codified
[ kod-uh-fahyd, koh-duh- ]
/ ˈkɒd əˌfaɪd, ˈkoʊ də- /
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adjective
(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.
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
the simple past tense and past participle of codify.
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OTHER WORDS FROM codified
non·cod·i·fied, adjectiveun·cod·i·fied, adjectiveWords nearby codified
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