# Hays Code

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. 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.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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