textualists

[US]/ˈtɛkstjʊəlɪst/
[UK]/ˈtɛkstʃuəlɪst/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a person who adheres strictly to the text, especially of a legal or religious document; a scholar who studies the original text of the Bible

Phrases & Collocations

textualist approach

textualist interpretation

textualist theory

textualist perspective

textualist analysis

textualist view

textualist method

textualist framework

textualist principles

textualist arguments

Example Sentences

the judge is a strict textualist in interpreting the law.

many scholars debate the merits of being a textualist.

as a textualist, she focuses on the original meaning of the text.

textualist approaches can lead to different legal outcomes.

he identifies himself as a textualist in constitutional interpretation.

textualist judges often rely heavily on the written word.

the textualist perspective emphasizes clarity in legal language.

her textualist viewpoint shapes her legal arguments.

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