legalistic

Adjective

 * 1) Of a person, following the letter of the law.
 * He's very legalistic, so let's hope the law is just and merciful as well as strict.
 * 1) Of a person, tending to resort to the law, as one who sues frequently.
 * His legalistic tendencies irritated his neighbors, especially since they had to defend themselves against his frivolous suits.
 * 1) Practicing or characterized by legalism.
 * She was legalistic in her observation of religious rules and traditions.
 * the European Union is legalistic, bureaucratic and runs by precedent.