legalitarian means in favour of legislation as a means of bringing about equality. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 77 out of 100.
Etymology
Blend of legal + egalitarian.
adj
- In favour of legislation as a means of bringing about equality.“Beside the practical and legalitarian Socialism of Decurtins there is also among the Catholics a small party of philanthropic or sentimental Socialists, who, while they deplore and criticise as anti-Christian the present state of society, have nothing to oppose to it beyond nebulous statements and transcendental yearnings.”
noun
- One who promotes such ideas.“The insurrectionary spirit still had great value, but by neglecting modest means of struggle one ended up being powerless. This was why legalitarians had gained momentum ('Anarchismo nel movimento').”