English Dictionary

windward of the law

前置詞句

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

日本語の意味

法律の文言通りに行動するが、法の本来の趣旨・精神を無視する状態 / 文字通りの解釈に基づくが、法律が求める真意や目的とはかけ離れていること

The CEO's decisions remained windward of the law, complying with statutes yet violating their spirit.

そのCEOの決定は条文上は合法であったが、その精神には反していた。

意味（1）

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.