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Code of Federal Regulations

Code of Federal Regulations definition - legal

n

The official annual compilation of all regulations and rules promulgated during the previous year by the agencies of the United States government, combined with all the previously issued regulations and rules of those agencies that are still in effect. Abbreviated CFR.

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