windward of the law
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介词短语
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Within the letter of the law but not the spirit of the law.
— "[…] 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.
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