Fanatical
/fəˈnætɪkəl/
Definitions
- (adj.) Exhibiting excessive zeal or obsessive enthusiasm, often to the point of irrationality, particularly in legal or ideological contexts.
The jury was warned against fanatical adherence to a single theory of the case without considering evidence impartially.
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- fanatical
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Commentary
In legal drafting and analysis, describing behavior as fanatical usually conveys an extreme, potentially prejudicial or irrational commitment that may influence legal reasoning or impartiality.
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