the spirit of the law

The intended meaning of a law by those who wrote it, as opposed to a literal interpretation thereof. It's quite apparent that the CEOs of these companies, while technically acting legally, have violated the spirit of the law in order to further their own profits at the expense of their clients and employees.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Maggie	['mægi]
Ayr	[ɛə]
Alic	['ælik]
Sophocles	SAHF-u-kleez (English)	Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Johna	JAHN-ə	English (Rare)
Lachina	-	Scottish