1.  code(n = noun.communication) codification - a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones);
is a kind of black and white, written communication, written language
has particulars: bushido, legal code, building code, dress code, fire code, omerta, health code, sanitary code, highway code
Derived form verb codify₁

2.  code(n = noun.communication) - a coding system used for transmitting messages requiring brevity or secrecy;
is a kind of coding system
has particulars: access, access code, area code, bar code, universal product code, color code, cipher, cryptograph, cypher, secret code, international morse code, morse, morse code, postal code, postcode, zip, zip code
Derived form verb code₂

3.  code(n = noun.communication) computer code - (computer science) the symbolic arrangement of data or instructions in a computer program or the set of such instructions;
is a kind of coding system
has particulars: address, computer address, reference, american standard code for information interchange, ascii, binary code, ecc, error correction code, firmware, microcode, machine code, machine language, object code, operation code, order code, computer software, package, software, software package, software program, software system, command, instruction, program line, statement
Derived form verb code₂

1.  code(v = verb.contact) - attach a code to; "Code the pieces with numbers so that you can identify them later"
is one way to label, mark, tag
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s something

2.  code(v = verb.communication) cipher, cypher, encipher, encrypt, inscribe, write in code - convert ordinary language into code; "We should encode the message for security reasons"
is one way to encode
Derived forms noun code₂, noun code₃, noun coder₁, noun coding₁
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s something

1.  A body of law, sanctioned by legislation, in which the rules of law to be specifically applied by the courts are set forth in systematic form; a compilation of laws by public authority; a digest. [1913 Webster]
" The collection of laws made by the order of Justinian is sometimes called, by way of eminence. “The Code” Wharton." Wharton. [1913 Webster]

2.  Any system of rules or regulations relating to one subject; as, the medical code, a system of rules for the regulation of the professional conduct of physicians; the naval code, a system of rules for making communications at sea means of signals. [1913 Webster]

code, n. & v.
--n.
1 a system of words, letters, figures, or symbols, used to represent others for secrecy or brevity.
2 a system of prearranged signals, esp. used to ensure secrecy in transmitting messages.
3 Computing a piece of program text.
4 a a systematic collection of statutes, a body of laws so arranged as to avoid inconsistency and overlapping. b a set of rules on any subject.
5 a the prevailing morality of a society or class (code of honour). b a person's standard of moral behaviour.
--v.tr. put (a message, program, etc.) into code.

Idiom:
code-book a list of symbols etc. used in a code. code-name (or -number) a word or symbol (or number) used for secrecy or convenience instead of the usual name.

Derivative:
coder n.

Etymology:
ME f. OF f. L CODEX

N  precept, direction, instruction, charge, prescript, prescription, recipe, receipt, golden rule, maxim, rule, canon, law, code, corpus juris, lex scripta, act, statute, rubric, stage direction, regulation, form, formula, formulary, technicality, canon law, norm, order.

N  legality, legitimacy, legitimateness, legislature, law, code, corpus juris, constitution, pandect, charter, enactment, statute, rule, canon, ordinance, institution, regulation, bylaw, byelaw, decree, ordonnance, standing order, plebiscite, legal process, form, formula, formality, rite, arm of the law, habeas corpus, fieri facias, jurisprudence, nomology, legislation, codification, equity, common law, lex, lex nonscripta, law of nations, droit des gens, international law, jus gentium, jus civile, civil law, canon law, crown law, criminal law, statute law, ecclesiastical law, administrative law, lex mercatoria, constitutionalism, constitutionality, justice, court, tribunal, judge, lawyer, attorney, legal counsel, legal, legitimate, according to law, vested, constitutional, chartered, legalized, lawful, statutable, statutory, legislatorial, legislative, regulatory, regulated, legally, in the eye of the law, de jure, ignorantia legis neminem excusat, ignorance of the law is no excuse, where law ends tyranny begins.

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