Meanings
nouncode of practice (plural codes of practice)
plural codes of practice
- A set of guidelines and regulations to be followed by members of some profession, trade, occupation, organization etc.; does not normally have the force of law.
The Group has recently concentrated on two main objectives, the implementation of a Code of Practice on minor station improvements and the preparation of a stock list of approved items of equipment for railway stations.
1962 October, Brian Haresnape, “Focus on B.R. passenger stations”, in Modern Railways, page 252
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