City Code

British  

noun

1. (in Britain) short for City Code on Takeovers and Mergers : a code laid down in 1968 (later modified) to control takeover bids and mergers

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Example Sentences

While the city code puts EMD in charge of coordinating disaster recovery, it operates with fewer resources than similar departments in other large California cities.

From Los Angeles Times

The Yucaipa City Code Enforcement team red-tagged several buildings, including a trailer, on the property.

From Los Angeles Times

Council members are the only officials with the authority to remove the city attorney, according to the Baldwin Park city code.

From Los Angeles Times

Fearing what they called a humanitarian crisis, the city agreed to pay nearly $40 million to finance the receivership, during which more than 800 city code and habitability citations were fixed per recent court filings.

From Los Angeles Times

A hostel, according to city code, is any dwelling unit that is advertised as such or listed with a “recognized national or international hostel organization.”

From Los Angeles Times