letter of the law

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The strict and exact force of the language used in a statute, as distinguished from the spirit, general purpose, and policy of the statute.

letter of the law noun according to the letter, an orthodox interpretation, by chapter and verse, conservaaive interpretation, exact words of the law, exactly as written, literal interpretation, literally interpreted, perfectly as written, precise interpretation, precisely as written, strict construction, strict interpretation
Associated concepts: respecting the spirit and letter of the law

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