nonlegalism

alternative non-legalism

1. The act or state of being nonlegal; an attitude or approach that favors a lack of hierarchy and legal strictures and prefers situational negotiation.

   Near-synonym: antilegalism

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   Within each dimension of organizational activity (B.1,2, & 3 in the table), in moving from the legalistic to the deregulatory mode, two kinds of changes occur: first, thre is less supervision by the external, lawmaking agency; and, second, to the extent supervision and interaction remain, the style (or mode) is more flexible, spontaneous, innovative, discretionary, and so on. (No wonder nonlegalism is emotionally appealing!)

   1982, William H. Clune, The Deregulation Critique of the Federal Role in Education, page 38

   […] nonlegalism is often contrasted to the legalism of other ' patriarchal ' systems.

   1989, Law & Inequality - Volume 8, page 459

   In the GATT dispute settlement procedures, Japan believed in nonlegalism or pragmatism, and preferred negotiaion and diplomatic settlement.

   1999, Nisuke Andō, Japan and International Law, page 229

   In the balance between legalism and nonlegalism, the latter prevailed. The Iranians avoided legal arguments about the exact meaning of Article VI of the 1921 Soviet-Iranian friendship treaty (see Qavam's comment to Stalin above).

   2009, John W. Limbert, Negotiating with Iran, page 55

   Synonyms: antilegalism · Antonyms: legalism

2. lifestyleAn approach to religion that stresses faith and love over specific religious strictures.

   Near-synonyms: antilegalism, antinomianism, antinomism, solifidianism

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   In contrast, Bawer continues that progressive or liberal theology or nonlegalism puts love at its center, with spiritual experience, priesthood of all believers, and the Great Commandment.

   2019, Patricia Ambrose Welker, Seeking to Become Whole

   Synonyms: antilegalism, antinomianism, antinomism, solifidianism · Antonyms: legalism, nomism