to the letter

idiom

: exactly or precisely
obey the law to the letter

Examples of to the letter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Fire watch services are not just a prudent choice – they're often mandated by codes and regulations that must be followed to the letter. Kyle Russell, The Arizona Republic, 12 June 2024 Non-anonymous signatories to the letter include former OpenAI employees Jacob Hilton, Daniel Kokotajlo, William Saunders, Carroll Wainwright, and Daniel Ziegler, as well as former Google DeepMind employees Ramana Kumar and Neel Nanda. Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 4 June 2024 Asked for a response to the letter Wednesday, Adams’ office referred to comments the mayor made about Naveed last month. Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 15 May 2024 But Xi insists that his instructions be obeyed to the letter. Cai Xia, Foreign Affairs, 6 Sep. 2022 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 30 Jun. 2024.

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