code
492
3.9
- noun
- /koʊd/
- Formal
:
código
- They operate outside of the code of military justice.
- penal code
- criminal code
- tax code
And yet we see how that code is still honorable.
- And yet we see how that code is still honorable.
- Well, in the tax code, not very clear.
- They don't have a moral code like most people.
- That's that's, that's not up to code to to share with the the crew.
- They also write a sort of law code for the Roman population.
Examples
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New work orders for the manufacture of pressure vessels to ASME code requirements came in.
Academic text (2011) -
The site creates a QR code for a Wikipedia article in the language you choose.
Academic text (2011) -
Well, in the tax code, not very clear.
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The dress code is quite laid back.
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I will make certain he faces action under the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
Fiction book (1997) -
The sample tended to stress a strong moral code, academic achievement, and social skills.
Academic text (2011) -
Lenny, have you determined if this is a Section 355 transaction... under the new code?
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Researchers met with the principal investigator to review all codes and resolve discrepancies.
Academic text (2011) -
The CAAPF designation requirements in the Code of Federal Regulations are too lax.
Academic text (1999) -
The city enforced strict building codes to ensure all structures met safety standards.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
A rule made by a government that people must follow
23
3.4
A set of rules that members of a group must follow
2
3.9
A set of laws a country officially uses
2
4.1
A set of rules that tell people in a job or group how to behave
1
3.7
A set of rules members of a group like a school or company must follow
1
4.2
A set of ideas that guides how people act or how things work
Compounds
- Specialized
44
3.1
A set of numbers or letters you enter to open a locked device such as a phone
- Specialized
18
3.5
The order of letters in DNA or RNA that tells cells how to make proteins
- Specialized
15
4.1
A system of dots and dashes used to send letters and numbers as messages
- Formal
14
3.5
Rules made by local government about how to design and build safe buildings
- Formal
8
6.0
A collection of federal laws arranged by subject and published by the government
4
3.7
Official rules set by the government about public health, like sanitation and food safety
- Specialized
3
3.5
A system that uses 0s and 1s to show text and instructions in computers
- Formal
3
3.4
A set of rules made by authorities about buildings to prevent fires and keep people safe
- South African
2
1.7
A short set of letters and numbers added to an address to help deliver mail
- Specialized
1
4.9
A set of instructions in numbers that a computer's processor can run directly
- Jargon
1
4.2
A series of buttons or commands that give an unfair advantage in a video game
- Specialized
1
4.0
Clear, well organized computer instructions that are easy to read and change
- Jargon
1
6.8
An alert warning people about a specific emergency, for example bad weather or a missing person
- Offensive
1
8.2
A person who only writes routine computer code and has no say in decisions
- Specialized
1
6.5
A way that uses groups of three DNA letters to tell cells which parts to use to make proteins
- Specialized
A way of adding extra information to data so small errors can be found and fixed
A code using seven bits to represent letters, numbers, and simple control characters so computers can share text
- Specialized
A method that adds extra bits to digital data to find and fix one-bit errors
- Texting
A digital code that shows a person's vaccination or recent test status to allow entry to places
- Specialized
A collection of Roman civil laws made under Emperor Justinian in the 500s that influenced many modern legal systems
A neat, classic style of clothing with blazers and ties like private school students wear
- Specialized
A set of black bars and numbers on a product package scanned in stores
How Binding
∞
1.0
- Formal
234
5.5
- Formal
- Formal
492
3.9
∞
2.7
344
3.1
Surface Forms
Etymology
Code comes from the Latin codex, 'book', and long ago people used such books to collect laws and rules, so a Code is a written set of rules or laws for behaviour or procedure.