Coded
/ˈkoʊdɪd/
Definitions
- (adj.) Expressed or represented in a system of symbols or rules, often for legal or regulatory purposes.
The document was coded to comply with the new privacy regulations.
- (v.) Past tense of code, meaning to convert information into a code or system.
The contract terms were coded to facilitate automated enforcement.
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Commentary
In legal contexts, "coded" often pertains to text or data represented according to specific legal coding systems, such as statutory codes or regulatory classifications.
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