Hays Code

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Etymology

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Named after Will H. Hays (1879–1954), then president of the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America.

Proper noun

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the Hays Code

  1. (historical) The Motion Picture Production Code, a set of moral guidelines for motion pictures in the United States; it was in force from 1930 to 1968.
    Synonym: Production Code

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