He acts contrary to law who does what the law prohibits; but he acts in fraud of it who, the letter of the law being inviolate, cheats the spirit of it.
Definition of Contra Legem Facit Qui Id Facit Quod Lex Prohibet In Fraudem Vero Qui Salvis Verbis Legis Sententiam Ejus Circumvenit
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Definitions from Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition and Ballentine's Law Dictionary as are available for each term in each dictionary.