legalitarianism

Definitions

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

uncountable

Examples

“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'.”

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