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codes 1 of 2

noun

plural of code

as in laws

a collection or system of rules of conduct Hammurabi was an ancient king of Babylon with a famous code of laws the tax code

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present tense third-person singular of code

as in encodes

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Bump codes can help identify complex patients and ensure hospitals are paid more for caring for them. — Leah Pierson, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026 Medical bills are often impenetrable documents littered with complex codes and terminology, and sorting through charges and details about insurance coverage can feel intimidating, if not downright paralyzing. — Jennifer Schlinger, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2026 Some streaming accounts use verification codes or other additional checks for certain sign-ins and account changes. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026 The goal is not to leave the event with a bunch of paper with QR codes. — John M. O'Connor, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026 At its meeting in September, the zoning commission approved amendments to Panther Island zoning codes that reflect the new Panther Island plan unveiled in 2024. — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2026 The cornerstone of her strategy is anchored in creating a fil rouge between each property with common codes of its banner. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026 But since the arrival of digital tipping options on card machines and QR codes over the last few years, tipping culture has shifted in France. — CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026 Adopting strong, common-sense building codes for large buildings and minimizing cuts to energy efficiency should be a no-brainer to anyone seeking to follow Moore’s directive. — Tom Nyein, Baltimore Sun, 3 Oct. 2026

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Pan, a pediatrician, made national headlines while in the Legislature for leading California’s efforts to enact strict school vaccine laws.

— Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
The president and his allies have insisted that existing liability laws offer enough protections.

— Jeff Masonand Michael Shepard Bloomberg, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of laws

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First Amendment experts say the dress policy draft’s language is too vague, and application of the rules for religious head coverings could run afoul of both the federal and state constitutions.

— Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
Setting up a new country During the Revolutionary War’s six years of fighting, individual states wrote their own constitutions, which set up how their governments would work.

— Sandra Slater, The Conversation, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of constitutions

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