letter of the law
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The real plaintiff goal is to loot Bayer, no matter the plain letter of the law.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026
The other two are important, sure, especially for not rocking the familial boat, but everyone should abide by the letter of the law.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 17, 2026
It could have been a foul and arguably was by the letter of the law.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
He wants to punish those who speak out against him, who present cases against him and who, in doing their jobs to the letter of the law, go against his wishes.
From Salon • Dec. 14, 2025
“If anyone tried to live by the letter of the law, it was me,” he said later, in an interview published by the Ambassador Report.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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