codes

Example Sentences

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The legislation would relax building codes to allow construction of more apartment buildings with single stairways, instead of the two stairways often required.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Pennsylvania, Mississippi, and Alabama have never allowed the exclusion to be taken for state taxes largely because of the way their tax codes conform with federal law.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Because the advertisers had no previous complaints issued against them, "advice notices" were issued providing guidance to them on how to comply with advertising codes.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

In fire-prone areas, Cal Fire and local fire departments already enforce defensible space rules, and building codes require home hardening like covering vents with mesh to prevent embers from entering the house.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

“Did you know that? We had codes to remember. Platoons and bases and generals and—basically anything to do with the war was in code.”

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse