idiom
The Spirit of the Law
the SPIR-it uv the law
/ðə ˈspɪrɪt ɒv ðə lɔː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
thespiritofthelaw
Dictionary meaning
The intent and purpose behind a rule, rather than its exact wording
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