Meanings
noun
- singularsingular onlyThe strict interpretation of the law or rules, especially when it involves overliteral interpretation.
Translations
Chinese Mandarin 法律的字面意義 /法律的字面意义, 法律條文 /法律条文
- 法律的字面意義 /法律的字面意义 (fǎlǜ de zìmiàn yìyì)strict interpretation of the law
- 法律條文 /法律条文 (fǎlǜ tiáowén)strict interpretation of the law
Esperanto litero de leĝo
- litero de leĝostrict interpretation of the law
Finnish lain kirjain
- lain kirjainstrict interpretation of the law
German Buchstaben des Gesetzes
- Buchstaben des Gesetzesstrict interpretation of the law
Polish litera prawa
- litera prawastrict interpretation of the law
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APA
letter of the law. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/letter%20of%20the%20law
MLA
“letter of the law.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/letter%20of%20the%20law. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “letter of the law,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/letter%20of%20the%20law.
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