by-the-book
See also: by the book
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by-the-book (comparative more by-the-book, superlative most by-the-book)
- (idiomatic) Adhering strictly to rules, legal requirements, or official procedures.
- 2007 December 11, David von Drehle, “Bobby Jindal”, in Time:
- Given the troubled Bayou State's long history of rogues and demagogues, the most unusual thing about Gov. Jindal may be his record of by-the-book ethics.
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- by the book (adv.)
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