criminal code

crim·i·nal code

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Definitions of criminal code words

noun criminal code the body of laws regulating how crimes are to be punished 3
noun criminal code the aggregate of statutory enactments pertaining to criminal offenses. 1
noun criminal code a systematic and integrated statement of the rules and principles pertaining to criminal offenses. 1
noun criminal code (law) A document which compiles all, or a significant amount of, a particular jurisdiction's criminal law. 0

before 1780

One of the 45% newest English words

First recorded in 1780-90

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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