letter of the law

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The strict interpretation of the law or rules
the dry law, the literal law, the law as interpreted in a literal and strict manner
letter of the law

    Hyphenation

    let·ter of the law

    Turkish pronunciation

    letır ıv dhi lô

    Pronunciation

    /ˈletər əv ᴛʜē ˈlô/ /ˈlɛtɜr əv ðiː ˈlɔː/

    Etymology

    [ 'le-t&r ] (noun.) 13th century. Middle English, from Old French lettre, from Latin littera letter of the alphabet, litterae, plural, epistle, literature.
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