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code in Malay

kanun

/kəʊd/US/koʊd/

code in Malay: kanun. In English, code means a short textual designation, often with little relation to the item it represents.

Malay words for code

body of law
kanun

English meaning of code

  1. noun A short textual designation, often with little relation to the item it represents.
  2. noun A body of law, sanctioned by legislation, in which the rules of law to be specifically applied by the courts are set forth in systematic form; a compilation of laws by public authority; a digest.
  3. noun Any system of principles, rules or regulations relating to one subject.
  4. noun A set of rules for converting information into another form or representation.

Full definition of code

code in a sentence

  • This flavour of soup has been assigned the code WRT-9.
  • The medical code is a system of rules for the regulation of the professional conduct of physicians.
  • The naval code is a system of rules for making communications at sea by means of signals.

code in other languages

Questions about code in Malay

What is the meaning of code in Malay?
Code in Malay is kanun.
Apakah maksud code dalam bahasa Melayu?
Code: kanun.
What does code mean in English?
Code means a short textual designation, often with little relation to the item it represents.

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