the letter of the law

释义

1. 法律（或法规）的准确字面意义

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

   They insist on sticking to the letter of the law.他们坚持严守法律的字面意义。

电影里这样说 · 1 部

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

在完整场景里学

• 聚焦2015
  • 新主编约谈老编辑：take a hard look at（认真审视）
  • 晨会决定申请解封：file a motion（提交动议）
  • 律师会议室里探口风：have something on someone（掌握某人的把柄）

同一词条的短语

• to the letter