loosey-goosier

A form of loosey-goosey — relaxed

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Meanings

adjective
  1. comparativecomparative form of loosey-goosey: more loosey-goosey

    Scalia’s approach is termed “textualist,” in contrast to the loosey-goosier “purposivist” method of those who see the court’s role as reading a statute in light of its underlying legislative intent.

    2015, Ruth Marcus, “In Affordable Care Act case, context is key”, in The Washington Post
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