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Noun legal code has 1 sense
  1. legal code - a code of laws adopted by a state or nation; "a code of laws"
    --1 is a kind of     code, codification
    --1 has particulars:
     Roman law, Justinian code, civil law, jus civile; Salic law; criminal law; penal code; United States Code, U. S. Code

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Legal Code

Definition: A system of written laws and regulations that govern a specific jurisdiction, often established by a legislative body or a governmental authority.

Usage:

  1. As a noun:
    • The legal code of a country outlines the rights and responsibilities of its citizens.
    • Lawyers must have a thorough understanding of the legal code in order to effectively represent their clients.
  2. As a verb:
    • The government plans to legal code new regulations to address the current environmental concerns.
    • It is important to regularly update and revise the legal code to keep up with societal changes.

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