VOCABULARY - IDIOMS

The letter of the law

Meaning:

This idiom is used when one is obeying the literal interpretation of the law, but not the intent or the spirit of those who wrote the law.

Examples:

  • We're here to deal with the letter of the law.
  • Obey both the intent and the letter of the law.
  • We're here to deal with the letter of the law.
  • You can't love by the letter of the law.
  • He lives by the letter of the law.
  • I just want you to understand the letter of the law.
  • Protection is considered more important than the letter of the law.
  • Bottom line, it is within the letter of the law.
  • In the meantime, we must adhere to the letter of the law.
  • Yes, but it's within the letter of the law.

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