standingcode
nounUK /ˈstændɪŋ kəʊd/
US /ˈstændɪŋ koʊd/
A standing code is a set of rules that stays the same and is always followed.
The club has a standing code that everyone must be kind to each other.
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2. A set of instructions in a computer program that is always active and running.
The game's standing code keeps the score updated at all times.
3. A secret set of signals or words used by a group for a long time.
The scouts used a standing code to send messages across the field.
4. A law or rule that is officially permanent and not temporary.
The town's standing code says the park must stay open to everyone.