Code component (3)
I believe the answer is:
law
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">code component</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for law that I've seen before include "Edict" , "at 16 down [MAN UNITED]" , "Act" , "Official rule" , "Legislation" .)