the letter of the law

Meaning

1. the exact words of a law or rule rather than its general meaning

   They insist on sticking to the letter of the law.

In the movies · 1

• There's a letter to Law from a woman Margaret Gallant,Spotlight2015

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• Spotlight2015
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• to the letter