United States Code

proper noun

A compilation of the statutes of the United States federal government, with sections arranged by topic rather than by date of enactment, and with superseded and expired sections removed.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. lawA compilation of the statutes of the United States federal government, with sections arranged by topic rather than by date of enactment, and with superseded and expired sections removed.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna consolidation and codification by subject matter of the general and permanent laws of the United States; is prepared and published by a unit of the United States House of Representatives

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U. S. Code
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legal code

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APA

United States Code. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/United%20States%20Code

MLA

“United States Code.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/United%20States%20Code. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “United States Code,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/United%20States%20Code.

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