to the letter

idiom

: exactly or precisely
obey the law to the letter

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Without a Schererville representative there, the meeting was short, but the group briefly discussed a letter Dyer Town Attorney Adam Sedia sent to Schererville in response to the letter that town sent June 6. Christin Lazerus, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2025 Other Sacramento-area lawmakers who signed on to the letter included Assembly members Joe Patterson, R-Rocklin, Maggy Krell, D-Sacramento and Stephanie Nguyen, D-Elk Grove. William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2025 Concerned voters can ask their senators to sign on to the letter opposing the cuts by state Sen. Ben Allen to the Senate Budget Committee. Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2025 Civil society groups have reacted strongly to the letter. Frey Lindsay, Forbes.com, 23 May 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 1 Jul. 2025.

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