Collocations for code - noun
1. system of letters, numbers, etc. for secret information
ADJ.
secret | Morse
VERB + CODE
break, crack, decipher
The code was difficult to crack.
The code was difficult to crack.
use, write in | invent, make up
CODE + NOUN
word
PREP.
in ~
All the messages were in code.
All the messages were in code.
2. numbers/letters for identifying sth
ADJ.
area, dialling
What's the area code for Bath?
What's the area code for Bath?
post/postal | bar, charge | DNA, genetic | binary
(= a system of computer programming instructions)
(= a system of computer programming instructions)
error
(= on a computer)
(= on a computer)
CODE + NOUN
number
3. set of rules for behaviour
ADJ.
strict | ethical, moral | civil, criminal, disciplinary, penal | Highway
the Highway Code (= the official rules for users of public roads in Britain)
the Highway Code (= the official rules for users of public roads in Britain)
dress
VERB + CODE
have | devise, draw up, establish, formulate, lay down
The company has drawn up a new disciplinary code.
The company has drawn up a new disciplinary code.
comply with, follow | break, infringe, violate
He was thrown out for infringing the club's strict dress code.
He was thrown out for infringing the club's strict dress code.
PHRASES
a code of behaviour/conduct/ethics/honour/practice
The profession has a strict code of practice.
The profession has a strict code of practice.