the letter of the law

(formal)

the exact words of a law and not its more important general meaning There is always the danger that a judge may follow the letter of the law rather than its spirit.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Zephyros	-	Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Tarou	tah-ṙo:	Japanese
Callista	kə-LIS-tə	English (Rare)
Kamen	-	Bulgarian
Richie	RICH-ee	English
Sashi	-	Indian, Kannada