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