Defn: Strictness, or the doctrine of strictness, in conforming to law.
LEGALIST
Le"gal*ist, n.
Defn: One who practices or advocates strict conformity to law; in theology, one who holds to the law of works. See Legal, 2 (a).
LEGALITY
Le*gal"i*ty, n. Etym: [Cf. LL. legalitas, F. légalité. Cf. Loyalty.]
1. The state or quality of being letter of the law.
LEGALIZATION
Le`gal*i*za"tion, n.
Defn: The act of making legal.
LEGALIZE
Le"gal*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Legalized; p. pr. & vb. n.
Legalizing.] Etym: [Cf. F. légaliser.]
1. To make legal.
2. (Theol.)