to the letter

idiom

: exactly or precisely
obey the law to the letter

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In addition to the letter grade, states were given a numerical score based on the provisions in their laws. N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026 The group tells Fox News Digital that WEF did not respond to the letter, and instead the forum added an interview with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to the summit's schedule on Sunday. Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 18 Jan. 2026 In the comments section of the post, other Facebook users reacted to the letter, recalling their own instances of calling 911 as children. Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026 Pingree told Newsweek that the EPA hasn't responded to the letter as of October 20 other than to confirm receipt. Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for to the letter

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“To the letter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20the%20letter. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.

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