HAMMURABI, CODE OF definitions International Standard Bible Encyclopedia kod. I. HISTORICAL 1. Discovery of the Code 2. Editions of the Code 3. Description of the Stone 4. History of the Stone 5. Origin and Later History of the Code II. CONTENTS OF THE CODE 1. The Principles of Legal Process 2. Theft, Burglary, Robbery ... in General, etc. 12. Slaves III. THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE CODE 1. Hammurabi and Moses 2. The Code and Other ...
Code definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary CODE, n. 1. A collection of the laws and constitutions of ... given to other collections of Roman laws; as the Theodosian code. Hence in general, 2. Any collection or digest of laws ... of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones) [syn: code, codification] 2: a coding system used for transmitting messages requiring ... a computer program or the set of such instructions [syn: code, computer code] v 1: attach a code to; "Code the pieces ...
Morse code definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: a telegraph code in which letters and numbers are represented by strings of ... dots and dashes (short and long signals) [syn: Morse, Morse code, international Morse code] Merriam Webster's noun Etymology: Samuel F. B. Morse Date ... S. Morse in 1838 for his telegraph; the International Morse Code, a simpler and more precise variant with codes for letters ... diacritic marks, was devised in 1851. With minor changes, this code has remained in use for certain types of radiotelegraphy, ...
... the Biblical text of Genesis into the sources the Priestly Code , Jahwist and Elohist, namely Priestly Codex, Jahwist, and Elohist. To ... E), in contradistinction to the first (now called the Priestly Code , to whom, e.g., Ge 1 is ascribed). This second ... e.g., Ge 1:1-2:4 a the Priestly Code , and 2:4b ff J, containing two stories of creation ... patriarchs, were endangered; chapters 15 J and 17 the Priestly Code , with a double account of how God concluded His covenant ... and E and 35:1 ff E and the Priestly Code , the narratives concerning Bethel, and in the history of Joseph ... used to prove that this was written by the Priestly Code , but the word is found also in 6:7 ...
code name definitions Merriam Webster's noun Date: 1919 a designation having a coded and usually secret meaning • code-name transitive verb Collin's Cobuild Dictionary also codename, code-name(code names, code naming, code named) 1. A code name is a name used ...
Code Napoleon definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Code Code (k[=o]d), n. [F., fr. L. codex, caudex, the ... of Justinian is sometimes called, by way of eminence. ``The Code'' --Wharton. 2. Any system of rules or regulations relating to one subject; as, the medical code, a system of rules for the regulation of the professional conduct of physicians; the naval code, a system of rules for making communications at sea ...
bar code definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: code consisting of a series of vertical bars of variable width ... that provides the price and registers inventory information [syn: bar code, Universal Product Code] Merriam Webster's noun Date: 1963 a code consisting of a group of printed and variously patterned bars ... computer system, typically for identifying the object on which the code appears. The width and spacing of the bars represent ...
... of Levites, which difference is then presupposed by the Priestly Code. According to this view, the high priest of the Priestly Code, too, would not yet be known to Ezekiel, and would ... rebellion of Korah, the budding staff of Aaron). The Priestly Code, however, continued to adhere to the distinction once it had ... pressed, as the term is found even in the Priestly Code only in Le 21:10; Nu 35:25-28. From ... such specific directions as are found only in the Priestly Code , but in 10:9; 18:2 there is a direct ... which Deuteronomy uses for the expression found in the Priestly Code , and which was entirely suitable, because under all circumstances ...
Code civil definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Code Code (k[=o]d), n. [F., fr. L. codex, caudex, the ... of Justinian is sometimes called, by way of eminence. ``The Code'' --Wharton. 2. Any system of rules or regulations relating to one subject; as, the medical code, a system of rules for the regulation of the professional conduct of physicians; the naval code, a system of rules for making communications at sea ...
binary code definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: code using a string of 8 binary digits to represent characters Britannica Concise Code used in digital computers, based on a binary number system ... a power of 2 (4, 8, 16, etc.). A binary code signal is a series of electrical pulses that represent numbers ... off (0) to pass or block the pulses. In binary code, each decimal number (0-9) is represented by a set ... Boolean algebra) on binary numbers. Collin's Cobuild Dictionary Binary code is a computer code that uses the binary number ...
ZIP code definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: a code of letters and digits added to a postal address to aid in the sorting of mail [syn: ZIP code, ZIP, postcode, postal code] Merriam Webster's noun Usage: often capitalized Z&I&P ... United States 2. the geographic area identified by a zip code Britannica Concise System of postal-zone codes (zip stands for ... delivery and exploit electronic reading and sorting capabilities. The original code, which corresponds to the postal codes used in most ...
... Inspiration and Criticism II. THE LEGISLATION 1. Groups 2. Covenant Code 3. The Sanctuary 4. Kinds of Sacrifice 5. Sacrifice in ... of God 5. Priesthood 6. Summary IV. RECONSTRUCTION 1. Covenant Code 2. Deuteronomy 3. Later 4. Evaluation LITERATURE I. Preliminary. 1 ... Another such group is Le 17-26 or the Holiness Code (H), and still another is Ex 20:22-23:19 or the Covenant Code (CC). With this last is closely connected the Decalogue and ... Pentateuchal legislation under the non- committal symbol X. 2. Covenant Code: In the first place, attention may be directed to Covenant Code as a whole. Whatever it was meant to be, ...
penal code definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: the legal code governing crimes and their punishment Merriam Webster's noun Date: 1828 a code of laws concerning crimes and offenses and their punishment Webster ... Enacting or threatening punishment; as, a penal statue; the penal code. (b) Incurring punishment; subject to a penalty; as, a penalact ... colony or settlement. ``Adamantine chains and penal fire.'' --Milton. Penal code (Law), a code of laws concerning crimes and offenses and their punishment. ...
code word definitions Merriam Webster's noun Date: 1884 1. code name 2. euphemism U.S. Military Dictionary (*) 1. A word ... identify sensitive intelligence data. Collin's Cobuild Dictionary also codeword, code-word(code words) A code word is a word or phrase that has a special ... have agreed to use it in this way. ...magnum, the code word for launching a radar attack. N-COUNT
code of conduct definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1 ... person who is a member of a particular group [syn: code of conduct, code of behavior] Collin's Cobuild Dictionary (codes of conduct) The code of conduct for a group or organization is an agreement ... that group or organization. Doctors in Britain say a new code of conduct is urgently needed to protect the doctor-patient ...