The Vatican asked for a more legalistic approach to the relationship between the church and the university classroom.

He tried a legalistic approach to the Cherokees' case.

If it takes just a legalistic approach, it's dead."

I got into a frenzy and pursued the adversarial, legalistic approach."

The general body or workers favoured militant action but Owen preferred a steady, more legalistic approach.

Back in Britain, there are those who believe an American style legalistic approach to problems of workplace stress could soon be coming over here too.

The Church has also criticised the legalistic approach of Kantian ethics.

Gone is the stiff, turgid, legalistic approach of Maastricht.

The legalistic approach was mainly a byproduct of reforms from the 1960's, intended to guarantee individual fairness.

Liberal Catholics are uneasy about religious customs that appear to reflect older, legalistic approaches to achieving salvation.

Parliament therefore considers that a purely legalistic approach with the aim of improving remedies for late payment is necessary, but not sufficient.

There have also been criticisms of the appeal process, which involves the cost of action in the higher courts, and the legalistic approach to casework.

LiCari, however, was scarcely satisfied by Lavery's legalistic approach.

Use of Force Authorized But that cautious, legalistic approach can prove frustrating for the peace keepers, and disillusioning to the general public.

This reinforced both a legalistic approach, conscious of conflicts of interest, and pessimism about the results of welfare-orientated admissions to care.

Such imprecision creates the greatest problems within a legalistic approach to restrictive practices, where courts faced by inadequate definition have had to develop their own interpretations.

Gladstone fought to get Bradlaugh seated, but took a legalistic approach which allowed the Conservatives to attack the Liberals with an appeal to religious sentiment.

Mr. Heimowitz described Mr. Bennett's legalistic approach as "unconscionable."

Nod to Minority Groups Another line of reasoning holds that Judge Bork's highly legalistic approach to issues came over badly at his televised hearings.

Furthermore, the stealth traffic cop idling nearby is unlikely to endorse my notion of ethical driving and may demonstrate his more legalistic approach by writing you a ticket.

According to Professor Kamisar's legalistic approach, the state maintains the right to preserve the patient's life, even though health care providers and family members agree that treatment should be withdrawn.

For those friends who aren't as open as Mr. Herald and Mr. Skudamore, a more careful and even legalistic approach may be best.

The Catholic Church has criticised Kant's ethics as contradictory and challenges Kant's legalistic approach as a danger to Christian morality.

Reilly, however, was very conservative and adopted a legalistic approach to labor law, and Millis and many others at the NRLB considered him a reactionary.

People familiar with Southern Baptist life say it is most unlikely that Mr. Clinton encountered a legalistic approach to adultery in the Sunday School classes of his youth.