In Letter and Spirit

Idiom

Following both the exact wording and the true intention of a rule, law, or promise.

Literal translation

لفظ اور روح میں

Complying with both the precise words and the underlying intent of an agreement or law.

Urdu

کسی قانون یا معاہدے کے الفاظ اور اس کی اصل روح دونوں کی مکمل پیروی کرنا۔

Hindi

किसी कानून या समझौते के शब्दों और उसकी वास्तविक भावना दोनों का पूरी तरह पालन करना।

The company promised to follow the new regulations in letter and spirit.

Practice

The judge ruled that the contract had been honored .