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Definition of coded adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

coded

adjective
 
/ˈkəʊdɪd/
 
/ˈkəʊdɪd/
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  1. [only before noun] a coded message or coded information is written or sent using a special system of words, letters, numbers, etc. that can only be understood by a few other people or by a computer
    • a coded warning of a bomb at the airport
    see also colour-coded
  2. expressed in an indirect way
    • There was coded criticism of the government from some party members.
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