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词汇 letter-of-the-law
释义

the letter of the law


phrase formal
the exact words of the law and not its more important general meaning:
She abided by the letter of the law, but not the spirit of the law.
I suppose that his application is valid according to the letter of the law.
The letter of the law prohibits jaywalking, but few police officers will ticket jaywalkers.
I believe that we must follow the letter of the law strictly if we want to be equitable.
See also
letternoun(SYMBOL)
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