black letter law

基本解释

Having said that, howsabout we now turn to the tedious task of examining the black letter law of forgery?
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You had to ruthlessly outline black-letter law.
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This black letter rule to stop drug dealer tax deductions also covers medical marijuana since federal law still classifies it as a controlled substance.
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