Loosey-goosier
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 comparative form of loosey-goosey: more loosey-goosey comparative, form-of
"Scalia’s approach is termed “textualist,” in contrast to the loosey-goosier “purposivist” method of those who see the court’s role as reading a statute in light of its underlying legislative intent."
Example
More examples"Scalia’s approach is termed “textualist,” in contrast to the loosey-goosier “purposivist” method of those who see the court’s role as reading a statute in light of its underlying legislative intent."
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