penal code

pe·nal code

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [peen-l kohd]
- /ˈpin l koʊd/
- /ˈpiː.nəl kəʊd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [peen-l kohd]
- /ˈpin l koʊd/

Definitions of penal code words

noun penal code the aggregate of statutory enactments dealing with crimes and their punishment. 1
noun penal code rules governing crime and punishment 1
countable noun penal code The penal code of a country consists of all the laws that are related to crime and punishment. 0
noun penal code the codified body of the laws in any legal system that relate to crime and its punishment 0
noun penal code a body of law dealing with various crimes or offenses and their legal penalties 0

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Origin of penal code

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

First recorded in 1880-85

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Parts of speech for Penal code

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Penal code

penal code popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for penal code

noun penal code

code napoleon — the civil code of France, promulgated between 1804 and 1810, comprising the main body of French civil law

Just one Synonym for penal code