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
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
With a hat tip to the letter I, may the season inspire, illuminate, and invigorate us all. Jill Schlesinger, The Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2024 In response to the letter, which NBC News has seen, Carter filed his own lawsuit against the accuser's attorneys, Buzbee wrote in the suit. Chloe Melas, NBC News, 8 Dec. 2024 When students have protested this fall, administrators have often enforced — to the letter — new rules created in response to last spring’s unrest. Isabelle Taft, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024 According to the complaint, however, that request was ignored and Church's had not responded to the letter to date. Chris Sims, The Courier-Journal, 14 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for to the letter 

Dictionary Entries Near to the letter

Cite this Entry

“To the letter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20the%20letter. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

More from Merriam-Webster on to the letter

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!