The Americans hope they will not be forced to rely on a legalistic argument.

She seems to be formulating a legalistic argument against slavery, of all tilings, based on the principle of the spiritual equality of man.

That, above all legalistic arguments, was why he should have been removed, and likewise is why William Jefferson Clinton should be removed.

Many Northern opponents of slavery offered a legalistic argument for refusing to recognize the Dred Scott decision as binding.

But such legalistic arguments seemed less pertinent to most deputies than the political fight.

And besides, given the way most people feel about psi, I don't think legalistic arguments would count for much.

To these legalistic arguments may be added the appeal of the Utopian dream of a unified Christian society.

But public appreciation for legalistic arguments about constitutional interpretation was nowhere to be seen during the confirmation hearings of Robert H. Bork.

We come up against these two rather simple things and get into a very complicated, legalistic argument with the Member States and the Council.