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The purpose of something that is intended
The purpose of something that is intended
*Finnish: [[aikomus]], [[aie]]
*Finnish: [[aikomus]], [[aie]]
*Kurdish: {{KUchar|[[ئامانج]]}}
*Kurdish: {{KUchar|[[ئامانج]]}}
The state of someone’s mind at the time of committing an offence}}
The state of someone’s mind at the time of committing an offence}}
*Finnish: [[aikomus]]
*Finnish: [[aikomus]]
===Adjective===
===Adjective===
# [[unwavering|Unwavering]] from a course of [[action]].
# [[unwavering|Unwavering]] from a course of [[action]].
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The '''letter of the law''' versus the '''spirit of the law''' is an [[idiomatic]] [[antithesis]]. When one obeys the letter of the law but not the spirit, he is obeying the literal interpretation of the words (the "letter") of the [[law]], but not the ''intent'' of those who wrote the law. Conversely, when one obeys the spirit of the law but not the letter, he is doing what the authors of the law intended, though not adhering to the literal wording.
The '''letter of the law''' versus the '''spirit of the law''' is an [[idiomatic]] [[antithesis]]. When one obeys the letter of the law but not the spirit, he is obeying the literal interpretation of the words (the "letter") of the [[law]], but not the ''intent'' of those who wrote the law. Conversely, when one obeys the spirit of the law but not the letter, he is doing what the authors of the law intended, though not adhering to the literal wording.
