elaborated code

noun

Sociolinguistics.

a style of language use associated with formal situations and characterized by explicitness, lack of dependence on the external context, syntactic complexity, and individuality of expression.

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The examples of blazonry given in that part of this article which deals with armorial charges will be more instructive to the student than any elaborated code of directions.