idiom
The Letter of the Law
the LET-er uv the law
/ðə ˈlɛtər ɒv ðə lɔː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
theletterofthelaw
Dictionary meaning
The exact literal interpretation of a law, as opposed to its spirit or intent
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