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Legalists | Legalist

Legalists meaning

plural of legalist

Using Legalists

  • The main meaning on this page is: plural of legalist
  • In the example corpus, legalists often appears in combinations such as: the legalists.

Context around Legalists

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25.7 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 4 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 7 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

minor 1×

Often after:

designed 1× exalted 1× belief 1×

Sentence patterns with Legalists

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

and minor legalists of the 1× believed the legalists is to 1× by the legalists were preserved 1× contrast the legalists had no 1× results the legalists designed a 1× the legalists exalted the 1× to the legalists belief that 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

in contrast the 1× only texts considered 1× realizing that the 1× the legalists exalted 1× they demonstrate more 1× this is due 1×

Common sentence endings:

and harsh punishments 1× and self interested 1× divination and medicine 1× impose harsh punishments 1× not the ruler 1× of the past 1×

Words around Legalists

Just before it in the word index:

legalistic 23 legalist 6 legalism 17 legalising 29 legalised 48 legalise 52

Just after it in the word index:

legalities 24 legality 280 legalization 336 legalize 229 legalized 293 legalizes 6

Similar in corpus frequency:

aad 10 aadhar 10 aaro 10 abels 10 abidin 10 abidine 10

Corpus analysis for Legalists

  • In this selection, "legalists" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, minor, designed, exalted and belief stand out and add context to how "legalists" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include and minor legalists of the and believed the legalists is to. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "legalists" sits close to words such as aad, aadhar and aaro, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with legalists

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

This is due to the legalists’ belief that all human beings are born evil and self-interested. (17 words)

In contrast, the Legalists had no time for Confucian virtue and advocated a system of strict laws and harsh punishments. (20 words)

The Legalists exalted the state above all, seeking its prosperity and martial prowess over the welfare of the common people. (20 words)

Longer example sentences

Realizing that the abilities of rulers are often limited and that reliance on the ruler’s ability and judgment often leads to adverse results, the legalists designed a system in which the law is run by the state, not the ruler. (41 words)

They demonstrate more fluidity in regards to established precedent and continuum in rabbinic literature, mainly by later authorities, and lay little stress on the perceived hierarchy between major and minor legalists of the past. (34 words)

To cure this defect and force people to behave morally, the only way, believed the legalists, is to publicly promulgate clearly written laws and impose harsh punishments. (27 words)

Example sentences (7)

In contrast, the Legalists had no time for Confucian virtue and advocated a system of strict laws and harsh punishments.

Only texts considered productive by the Legalists were preserved, most those that discussed pragmatic subjects, such as agriculture, divination, and medicine.

Realizing that the abilities of rulers are often limited and that reliance on the ruler’s ability and judgment often leads to adverse results, the legalists designed a system in which the law is run by the state, not the ruler.

The Legalists exalted the state above all, seeking its prosperity and martial prowess over the welfare of the common people.

They demonstrate more fluidity in regards to established precedent and continuum in rabbinic literature, mainly by later authorities, and lay little stress on the perceived hierarchy between major and minor legalists of the past.

This is due to the legalists’ belief that all human beings are born evil and self-interested.

To cure this defect and force people to behave morally, the only way, believed the legalists, is to publicly promulgate clearly written laws and impose harsh punishments.

Common combinations with legalists

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "legalists" in a sentence?
An example: "In contrast, the Legalists had no time for Confucian virtue and advocated a system of strict laws and harsh punishments." This page contains 7 example sentences with the word "legalists" from authentic English texts.
What does "legalists" mean?
Legalists means: plural of legalist
How many example sentences with "legalists" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 7 example sentences with "legalists", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.