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Definition of penal code noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

penal code

noun

/ˈpiːnl kəʊd/

/ˈpiːnl kəʊd/

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a system of laws connected with crime and punishment
- The law includes amendments to the penal code.
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