le·gal·is·tic
adjective/ˌliːɡəˈlɪstɪk/
/ˌliːɡəˈlɪstɪk/
(disapproving)- obeying the law too strictly
墨守法规的；条文主义的；死抠法律条文的 - a legalistic approach to family disputes
死抠法律条文解决家庭纠纷的方法 - American institutions tend to be more legalistic than their British counterparts.
美国的机构往往比英国的机构更加墨守成规。
- a legalistic approach to family disputes