Meaning of dress-code | Babel Free

Definitions

To invoke or impose a dress code upon (someone); to take disciplinary action on (someone) for violating a dress code.

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Examples

“Dress-coding, on the other hand, is to point out that, whereas that garment may be fine at another place and time, it isn't right for school.”

““You're dress-coding me?” Tasha said. “This isn't even your class!” Just then the actual English teacher came in.”

“He fought with the glass manufacturer about the price for the old-fashioned and pint glasses, and unpacked the lighting ... “Dress coded? What's that?” He should know the school terminology by now.”

““They dress-coded her.” I blinked quickly, not understanding. How was that possible? We had the same dress, and they'd let me in. Cole shook his head. “This whole dress-code thing is so stupid.”

““But then that was overshadowed by all the dress-coding.” Principal Pickford cut in. “You didn't even get dress-coded that first day. Not until the day you chose to break the rules on purpose.””

““But it's unfair that you're dress coding me for this skirt”— my voice is soft, softer than I want it to be, but I'm saying it —“when you didn't dress code the boys.” “Are you accusing me of sexism?” Ms. Scott asks[…]”

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