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English translation: the letter
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the letter Explanation: As an obvious translation this cannot be wrong With the little context given it appears to be connected with the concept of "the letter of the law" i.e. adherence to exactly what a law states. |
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| Reference: This may help Reference information: Image result for the spirit and letter of the law redeeminggod.com The letter of the law versus the spirit of the law is an idiomatic antithesis. When one obeys the letter of the law but not the spirit, one is obeying the literal interpretation of the words (the "letter") of the law, but not necessarily the intent of those who wrote the law. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Letter_and_spirit_of_the_law Letter and spirit of the law - Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Letter_and_spirit_of_the_law |
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