Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

windward of the law

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.79 in modern English

Syllables: wind-ward of the law
IPA

33

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

2

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Within the letter of the law but not the spirit of the law.

Example Sentences

""[…] drop my anchor to the windward of the law." Adams estimated the distance between them even as he spoke. Ryker gripped his stomach again and more sweat dripped from his unnaturally white face onto his filthy shirt, but he was well enough that any attempt at rushing him would be suicidal."
"His code was the end justified the means with men who operated windward of the law. Since thieves followed no rules, he played the game accordingly, with a slight variation. He wrote his own rules as he went along."

Questions

What does windward of the law mean?: Within the letter of the law but not the spirit of the law.

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