the letter of the law
成語所屬單字law
the letter of the law — 慣用語
1. The exact words of a law or rule, not its general meaning.
1.慣用語
釋義
法律條文
The exact words of a law or rule, not its general meaning.
例句
The judge followed the letter of the law and gave the maximum sentence.
They obeyed the letter of the law but ignored its spirit.