合ごう法ほう主しゅ義ぎ

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.