Synonyms for penal code
pe·nal code

Princeton's WordNet

1. penal codenoun

   the legal code governing crimes and their punishment

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1. • Law
   • Legal Code

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1. Aaron Reyes:

   In the video, someone has taken a pig and holds its rear leg in the air while another animal, a dog, runs to attack it, that, in and of itself, is a penal code animal cruelty violation in the state of California, but the office still needs to investigate the circumstances.

2. Jean Lee:

   North Korea has a very strict and very extensive penal code.

3. Adam Rabati:

   We are running the risk of being accused of fornication punishable under the penal code.

4. Chrispine Sibande:

   The 1861 law, under section 243 of the penal code, says abortion can only be performed by a skilled person through operation. Now you and me would ask' who is this skilled person' ? So the new law clarifies that.

5. Anitha Shenoy:

   If you look at the Indian penal code, there are so many subclassifications. They range from molestation, assault, to rape and penetrative sex. Here( in the bill) it is very loosely worded.