| 释义 |
(often disapproving) the exact words of a law or rule rather than its general meaning法律（或法规）的准确字面意义- They insist on sticking to the letter of the law.他们坚持严守法律的字面意义。
- We might be guilty of slightly bending the letter of the law.我们可能犯了轻微歪曲法律条文的罪。
- In spite of the difficulties it would cause her family, the judge stuck to the letter of the law and jailed her.尽管会给她的家庭带来困难，法官还是严格依据法律条文判她入狱。
Topics Permission and obligationc2 See also law | letter |