Hoyle
/hɔɪl
/noun (in phrase according to Hoyle)
According to plan or the rules: legally you can argue that it’s all according to Hoyle...
- So today, play by the rules and live your life according to Hoyle.
- The Ethics Commission, you'll recall, is the 10-year-old agency that decides whether the activities - particularly those involving campaign money - of the city's 18 elected officials are played according to Hoyle.
- Appoint some FBI lady to make sure things are done according to Hoyle.
Origin
Early 20th century: from the name of Edmond Hoyle (1672–1769), English writer on card games.