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Hays Code

Hays Code proper noun: the Motion Picture Production Code, a set of moral guidelines for motion pictures in the United States; it was in force from 1930 to 1968.

Proper noun

the Hays Code

  1. (historical) The Motion Picture Production Code, a set of moral guidelines for motion pictures in the United States; it was in force from 1930 to 1968.
    Synonyms:
    Production Code

Synonyms of Hays Code

Origin of Hays Code

Named after Will H. Hays (1879–1954), then president of the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America.

Words formed from Hays Code

Questions about Hays Code

What does Hays Code mean?
Hays Code means the Motion Picture Production Code, a set of moral guidelines for motion pictures in the United States; it was in force from 1930 to 1968.
What part of speech is Hays Code?
Hays Code is a proper noun.

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