A law code is a systematic set of rules and regulations that govern a society or community. There are different synonyms for law code based on their context and application. A few common synonyms of law code are legislation, statute book, legal system, legal code, and corpus juris. The legislation is the process by which laws are made, and the statute book is a physical copy of the laws. The legal system is a broader term that covers all the institutions and procedures related to the administration and enforcement of law. Corpus juris, on the other hand, refers to a compilation of laws that have been passed over a long period of time.