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the letter of the law
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the exact literal interpretation of a law or agreement as opposed to its general meaning
Example
By sticking to the letter of the law, the spirit of the law may be lost.
The agent counsels them obliquely against waste, repeats the letter of the law, and smiles.
The builders may have adhered to the letter of the law, but not its spirit.
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