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codified

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[kod-uh-fahyd, koh-duh-] / ˈkɒd əˌfaɪd, ˈkoʊ də- /

adjective

  1. (of rules, laws, etc.) compiled into an orderly, formal code.

    The Cherokee Nation became a republic in 1827, with a chief, a bicameral council, a constitution, and a codified body of laws.

  2. arranged in a digest or systematic collection.

    The officer corps developed a codified body of expert military knowledge and cultivated a unique military culture.

verb

  1. the simple past tense and past participle of codify.

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Etymology

Origin of codified

codify ( def. ) + -ed 2

Example Sentences

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Codified in the Copyright Act of 1976, fair use tells you when it’s acceptable to use text copyrighted by someone else.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 29, 2023

Whether they retain their primitive character as Themistes, or whether they advance to the condition of Customs or Codified Texts, they are binding not on individuals, but on Families.

From Ancient Law Its Connection to the History of Early Society by Maine, Henry Sumner, Sir

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