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合法主義 (ごうほうしゅぎ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

合ごう法ほう主しゅ義ぎ

Meanings

1

noun

legalism; constitutionality

Refers to the principle of strict adherence to law or the quality of being constitutional. Often used in political or legal contexts.

その政せい策さくの合ごう法ほう主しゅ義ぎが裁さい判ばんで争あらそわれた。
The constitutionality of the policy was disputed in court.
彼かれは合ごう法ほう主しゅ義ぎを重おもんじる政せい治じ家かだ。
He is a politician who values legalism.

Kanji

合fit, suit, join
法method, law, rule
主lord, chief, master
義

righteousness, justice, morality

Similar words

法ほう治ち主しゅ義ぎ
法治主義 emphasizes rule of law as a broader governance principle, while 合法主義 focuses on legality or constitutionality of specific acts.
合ごう法ほう性せい
合法性 is the quality of being legal, often used in everyday contexts; 合法主義 is more ideological, referring to a principle or doctrine.

Etymology

Compound of 合法 (legal) + 主義 (principle, doctrine).