Encode

/ɪnˈkoʊd/

Definitions

  1. (v.) To convert information or data into a particular form, especially for legal documentation or electronic transmission.
    The contract was encoded in a secure digital format to preserve its integrity.

Forms

  • encodes
  • encoded
  • encoding

Commentary

In legal contexts, encoding often relates to safeguarding document integrity and confidentiality, particularly with electronic records and communications.

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