International Code
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of International Code
First recorded in 1880–85
Example Sentences
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The marshal put this idea to the International Code Council, the organization that governs the construction of American buildings.
From Slate • Feb. 28, 2025
The SuperAdobe has International Code Conference approval as a form of adobe architecture, and the organization is working on getting the structures International Residential Code approval next.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2025
The warning dates to 1981, when the nations that make up the governing body of the WHO passed the International Code of Marketing of Breast-Milk Substitutes.
From Salon • Mar. 23, 2024
In June, the International Code Council and the Modular Building Institute announced a national initiative focused on the adoption of standards for off-site construction.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 17, 2023
It was a message in the International Code: "E C—what ship is that?"
From Rounding up the Raider A Naval Story of the Great War by Westerman, Percy F. (Percy Francis)
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