Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

legalitarianism

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: le-gal-i-tar-i-an-ism
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

7

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The use of legislation as a means of bring about equality.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"McDougall's strictures on "universal" ethics will be not in the least alarming or objectionable if it is noted that he sometimes understands by this the possession of rights by every man "without . . . correlative responsibilities" (p. 21 in); and that throughout he means by it a thorough-going legalitarianism such as but very few, if any […]"
"They were roughly harangued and forced to practise self-criticism: Duclos confessed to 'opportunism, legalitarianism, parliamentary illusions' and promised to 'mobilise the people of France against American imperialism'."

Etymology

From legalitarian + -ism.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: legalitarian

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does legalitarianism mean?: The use of legislation as a means of bring about equality.
Where does legalitarianism come from?: From legalitarian + -ism.

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