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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) |