to the letter
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: exactly or precisely
obey the law to the letter
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Responding to the letter, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos expressed doubt about its legitimacy during an interview on the Buckmaster Show, which aired Friday on Arizona radio station KVOI AM 1030.
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Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
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“To the letter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20the%20letter. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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