nonlegalism
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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
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!)
An approach to religion that stresses faith and love over specific religious strictures.
Near-synonyms: antilegalism, antinomianism, antinomism, solifidianism
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.
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3Near-synonym: antilegalism
WiktionaryWithin 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 e
Wiktionary[…] nonlegalism is often contrasted to the legalism of other ' patriarchal ' systems.
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