the letter of the law?

[Zishuli]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #387 "English Slang Idioms (118)", question 9

Many people hate dealing with the bureaucracy of the Department of Motor Vehicles. One criticism is that they refuse to listen to logic, or think outside the box, since they only follow the ......... the law.

(a) number
(b) letter
(c) picture
(d) image

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #387 "English Slang Idioms (118)", answer 9

Many people hate dealing with the bureaucracy of the Department of Motor Vehicles. One criticism is that they refuse to listen to logic, or think outside the box, since they only follow the letter the law.

Correct answer: (b) letter

Your answer was: correct
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Hi,

'follow the letter the law', shouldn't it be ' the letter of the law' ?

[Mister Micawber]

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Yes, you are right. We will fix that typographical error. Thank you for bringing it to our attention.
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Native English teacher at Mister Micawber's