the 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.

See also: law, letter

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Of course, it was a legal crime, of course, the letter of the law was broken and blood was shed. Crime And Punishment by Dostoyevsky, Fyodor View in context More results

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