national code
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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In 1982, then-President Reagan declared Aug. 14 National Code Talkers Day, which encouraged more of the men to share their experiences.
From Los Angeles Times
Trinidad’s Education Ministry said in a statement that schools must create their own hair rules by October that reflect a national code that is in the works.
From Seattle Times
It said posts such as lifetime president in the IOA were against the national code, and it wanted senior officials to be limited to three terms in office.
From Seattle Times
The California version isn’t identical to the model code; every three years, state officials rework the national code to fit California’s needs and promulgate the result as state law.
From Los Angeles Times
In Sweden, a national code takes 44,000 words to define research misconduct and discuss scientific values.
From Science Magazine
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