according to Hoyle

Cultural  

1. With strict adherence to a set of rules; fairly and honorably: “We don't want to lose this case over any legal technicalities; everything must be done strictly according to Hoyle.” Hoyle was the author of a book on the game of whist in the eighteenth century; his name has since been used in the titles of many books of rules for card games.

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according to Hoyle Idioms  

1. In keeping with established rules; on the highest authority, as in The tax records are in excellent order, all according to Hoyle. Edmond Hoyle (1679–1769) of England, author of books of rules for card games, was so highly regarded that numerous writers used his name on their own rule books, even for games that had not been invented by the time of Hoyle's death, so that his name became synonymous with any rules.

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Example Sentences

He functioned as a demi chief of staff, making sure meetings were run according to Hoyle and blocking out Lincoln’s schedule, thereby helping decide Lincoln’s priorities.

From Fox News • Dec. 10, 2018

This time around, the U.S. wants things done according to Hoyle.

From Time Magazine Archive

Northville, Michigan The Millennium Sir: I'm afraid it's not according to Hoyle that an author should send to a reviewer of his book anything but an angry rebuttal.

From Time Magazine Archive

Group dances, solos, finales showed the cards being played according to Hoyle.

From Time Magazine Archive

It would have been easy enough if I had been zigzagging according to Hoyle.

From Sea-Hounds by Freeman, Lewis R.