ตัวบทกฎหมาย(dtuua bòt gòt măai)
Meanings
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letter of the law; statute text
The exact written wording of a law or legal code, as opposed to its interpretation or intent.
Examples
ตามdtaamตามdtaam1[to] follow; go after2[to] comply with; abide by; obey3according to; in accordance with4along; along (a path); following (direction)5after; behind; in pursuit of6as; in the capacity of (ตามที่/ตามฐานะ)ตัวบทกฎหมายdtuua bòt gòt măaiตัวบทกฎหมายdtuua bòt gòt măailetter of the law; statute textแล้วláeoแล้วláeo1already; now (as of this point)2then; and then; after that3already (preverbal perfective)4and; and then (linking clauses)5already (sentence-final)การกระทำgaan grà-tamการกระทำgaan grà-tam1action; act; deed2conduct (as judged)3act (legal term)แบบนี้bàep néeแบบนี้bàep née1like this; in this way2this kind/type (modifier)3this kind (standalone)ถือว่าtĕuu wâaถือว่าtĕuu wâa1[to] consider; regard; deem2[to] be considered; count as; be deemed3it's fair to say; arguably4fairly; ratherผิดpìtผิดpìt1wrong; incorrect2illegal; against the law3improper; inappropriate4miss-; wrongly (prefix/adverbial use)5be wrong; make a mistake
According to the letter of the law, this kind of action is considered wrong.
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ตัวบทกฎหมายdtuua bòt gòt măaiตัวบทกฎหมายdtuua bòt gòt măailetter of the law; statute text