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penal code

 
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–noun Law.
the aggregate of statutory enactments dealing with crimes and their punishment.
Origin:
1880–85
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penal code  
n.  A body of laws relating to crimes and offenses and the penalties for their commission.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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Main Entry: penal code
Function: noun
: a code of laws concerning crimes and their punishments
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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