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code.

book or body of laws, code of laws, lawbook

4 characters2 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈkoː.də/
  1. book or body of laws, code of laws, lawbook

    masculine
  2. system of rules and principles, e.g. of conduct

    masculine
  3. code (set of symbols)

    masculine
  4. code (text written in a programming language)

    masculine
Where this word comes from

Borrowing from French code, in the senses relating to laws and rules. Senses related to cryptography and coding have been borrowed from English code. Both derive from Old French code, from Latin cōdex.

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