英语词汇“the letter of the law”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

6. In singular (chiefly with the). The precise words, terms, or strict verbal interpretation of an utterance, statement, or document; the exact or literal meaning of something. Frequently in the letter of the law (cf. also the black letter of the law at black letter n. Phrases).Sometimes contrasted with spirit (see spirit n. 18c).See also after the letter, to the letter at Phrases 1.

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society > law > jurisprudence > [noun] > interpretation of the law > strict interpretation

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the mind > mental capacity > intelligibility > meaning > meaning of linguistic unit > literal meaning > [noun]

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1340 Ayenbite (1866) 99 (MED) Zuyche weneþ hit wel conne and onderstonde, þet neuerte ne couþe bote þe rynde wyþoute, þet is þe lettre, þet is guod.

c1384 Bible (Wycliffite, E.V.) (Douce 369(2)) (1850) 2 Cor. iii. 6 The lettre [L. littera] sleith, forsoth the spirit quykeneth.

1526 W. Bonde Pylgrimage of Perfection ii. sig. Si Whiche..yet to this present daye, kepe the letter of the lawe of Moyses in many thynges precisely.

1530 Myroure Oure Ladye (Fawkes) (1873) i. 49 An other [wyse] is to take hede to the letter only, after the lytterall vnderstondynge.

1613 S. Purchas Pilgrimage 6 Cleauing as fast as we can to the letter..let vs draw as neare as we may to the sense of Moses work.

a1640 P. Massinger Bashful Lover v. i. 24 in 3 New Playes (1655) To tread on My Soveraigns territories with forbidden feet, The severe letter of the Law calls death.

1700 J. Astry tr. D. de Saavedra Fajardo Royal Politician I. 160 A Prince is not oblig'd by the strict Letter of the Law.

1724 S. Clarke XVII Serm. xii. 278 All great Corruptions of Religion in all Ages, have arisen by separating the Letter thus from the Spirit.

1776 J. Bentham Fragm. on Govt. i. §41 54 A King may..impair the happiness of his people without violating the letter of any single Law.

1837 T. Carlyle in London & Westm. Rev. Jan. 210/1 Immaculate Pharisees and Respectabilities, with their eye ever set on ‘character’, and the letter of the law.

1888 J. Bryce Amer. Commonw. II. liii. 326 Jefferson..without venturing to propose alterations in the text of the Constitution, protested against all extensions of its letter.

1920 E. S. Sampson Miss Minerva's Baby ix. 145 He was determined to stick to the letter of Judge Turpin's ruling.

1981 W. Boyd Good Man in Afr. 82 He was more worried about his rule book, observing the letter of the law.

2004 N.Y. Rev. Bks. 29 Apr. 14/2 Literalists..have sought a return to the letter of Islam's founding texts.

单词	the letter of the law
释义	> as lemmas the letter of the law 6. In singular (chiefly with the). The precise words, terms, or strict verbal interpretation of an utterance, statement, or document; the exact or literal meaning of something. Frequently in the letter of the law (cf. also the black letter of the law at black letter n. Phrases).Sometimes contrasted with spirit (see spirit n. 18c).See also after the letter, to the letter at Phrases 1. ΘΚΠ society > law > jurisprudence > [noun] > interpretation of the law > strict interpretation letter1340 the mind > mental capacity > intelligibility > meaning > meaning of linguistic unit > literal meaning > [noun] letter1340 propertya1387 lecturec1475 propriety1648 1340 Ayenbite (1866) 99 (MED) Zuyche weneþ hit wel conne and onderstonde, þet neuerte ne couþe bote þe rynde wyþoute, þet is þe lettre, þet is guod. c1384 Bible (Wycliffite, E.V.) (Douce 369(2)) (1850) 2 Cor. iii. 6 The lettre [L. littera] sleith, forsoth the spirit quykeneth. 1526 W. Bonde Pylgrimage of Perfection ii. sig. Si Whiche..yet to this present daye, kepe the letter of the lawe of Moyses in many thynges precisely. 1530 Myroure Oure Ladye (Fawkes) (1873) i. 49 An other [wyse] is to take hede to the letter only, after the lytterall vnderstondynge. 1613 S. Purchas Pilgrimage 6 Cleauing as fast as we can to the letter..let vs draw as neare as we may to the sense of Moses work. a1640 P. Massinger Bashful Lover v. i. 24 in 3 New Playes (1655) To tread on My Soveraigns territories with forbidden feet, The severe letter of the Law calls death. 1700 J. Astry tr. D. de Saavedra Fajardo Royal Politician I. 160 A Prince is not oblig'd by the strict Letter of the Law. 1724 S. Clarke XVII Serm. xii. 278 All great Corruptions of Religion in all Ages, have arisen by separating the Letter thus from the Spirit. 1776 J. Bentham Fragm. on Govt. i. §41 54 A King may..impair the happiness of his people without violating the letter of any single Law. 1837 T. Carlyle in London & Westm. Rev. Jan. 210/1 Immaculate Pharisees and Respectabilities, with their eye ever set on ‘character’, and the letter of the law. 1888 J. Bryce Amer. Commonw. II. liii. 326 Jefferson..without venturing to propose alterations in the text of the Constitution, protested against all extensions of its letter. 1920 E. S. Sampson Miss Minerva's Baby ix. 145 He was determined to stick to the letter of Judge Turpin's ruling. 1981 W. Boyd Good Man in Afr. 82 He was more worried about his rule book, observing the letter of the law. 2004 N.Y. Rev. Bks. 29 Apr. 14/2 Literalists..have sought a return to the letter of Islam's founding texts. extracted from lettern.¹ < as lemmas
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