Meaning Of The Word Penal code

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What's The Definition Of Penal code?

penal code
countable noun: The penal code of a country consists of all the laws that are related to crime and punishment.

penal code in American English
a body of law dealing with various crimes or offenses and their legal penalties
the aggregate of statutory enactments dealing with crimes and their punishment

penal code in British English
noun: the codified body of the laws in any legal system that relate to crime and its punishment

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