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What does by the book mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word by the book? Here's what it means.

Prepositional phrase
  1. (idiomatic) In a manner which adheres strictly to rules, legal requirements, or official procedures.
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Now, this might appear to be a time to play things strictly by the book in order to protect your biggest lifetime investment.
Well, the often interesting BSS bunch pandered to the crowd and although they did do some self-indulgent jams, it was all by the book.
His character Hutchwright is the author of Hard Grinding, the steamy bodice-ripper being read by the book club.
No, I am just trying to do the whole thing by the book according to my right as a qualified resident foreigner.
Business as usual, even when done strictly by the book, is not necessarily the safest way of operating.
The referee played it by the book and said that League rules say that if the pitch isn't fit at 12 noon it won't get any better.

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