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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