Code
/ˈkoʊd/
Definitions
- (n.) A systematic collection of laws or regulations.
The state's penal code was amended last year.
- (n.) A set of instructions written in a programming language.
The developer fixed the bug by modifying the code.
- (n.) A system of symbols or signals used to represent information.
The spy sent messages using a secret code.
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- codes
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Commentary
'Code' can denote legal texts or computer instructions; context clarifies its meaning.
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