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La loi, la lettre et l'esprit

English translation: the letter and spirit of the law


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French term or phrase:La loi, la lettre et l'esprit
English translation:the letter and spirit of the law
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12:02 Sep 30, 2005
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Social Sciences - Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc. / Domestic violence in Greece
French term or phrase: La loi, la lettre et l'esprit
A title on legislation in a report on domestic violence in Greece.

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Susan O'Flaherty
Local time: 22:42
the letter and spirit of the law
Explanation:
SpeciaLaw... and other pertinent materials materials has been developed to enable users to better and more quickly understand both the letter and spirit of the law. ...
www.edlaw.net/service/specialaw.html - 28k - Cached - Similar pages


Congressman Howard Berman (CA28) :: Floor Statement :: Letter from ...... by OFAC on this matter – and the underlying regulations on which it is based – are clearly inconsistent with both the letter and spirit of the law. ...
www.house.gov/apps/list/speech/ ca28_berman/newcomb_letter.html - 14k - Cached - Similar pages


Bible Study Course Lesson 9 > The Transforming Power of God's ...The Letter and Spirit of the Law. The teachings of Jesus of Nazareth are revolutionary—not because He annulled the laws God revealed, but because He ...
www.gnmagazine.org/bsc/09/spiritoflaw.htm - 16k - Cached - Similar pages

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Marian Greenfield
Local time: 17:42
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4 +14the letter and spirit of the law
Marian Greenfield
4 +1The law and the spirit of the law.l*1045
4The law, both in the principle and in the deedGerardP


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +14
the letter and spirit of the law


Explanation:
SpeciaLaw... and other pertinent materials materials has been developed to enable users to better and more quickly understand both the letter and spirit of the law. ...
www.edlaw.net/service/specialaw.html - 28k - Cached - Similar pages


Congressman Howard Berman (CA28) :: Floor Statement :: Letter from ...... by OFAC on this matter – and the underlying regulations on which it is based – are clearly inconsistent with both the letter and spirit of the law. ...
www.house.gov/apps/list/speech/ ca28_berman/newcomb_letter.html - 14k - Cached - Similar pages


Bible Study Course Lesson 9 > The Transforming Power of God's ...The Letter and Spirit of the Law. The teachings of Jesus of Nazareth are revolutionary—not because He annulled the laws God revealed, but because He ...
www.gnmagazine.org/bsc/09/spiritoflaw.htm - 16k - Cached - Similar pages



Marian Greenfield
Local time: 17:42
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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Asker: Thanks Marian


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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
The law and the spirit of the law.l*


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The law and the spirit of the law (Without .l*)

1045
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Local time: 17:42
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Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
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Asker: Thanks Marian

Asker: Thanks Marian


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agree  Marie Madeleine: the letter and spirit of the law
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1 day17 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
The law, both in the principle and in the deed


Explanation:
"Both in the principle and in the deed" est très utilisé par les militaires.

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Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
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