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letter of the law |
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the letter of the law (formal) the exact words of a law and not its more important general meaning. There is always the danger that a judge may follow the letter of the law rather than its spirit. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Of course, it was a legal crime, of course, the letter of the law was broken and blood was shed. |
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