codified
Americanadjective
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(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.
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arranged in a digest or systematic collection.
The officer corps developed a codified body of expert military knowledge and cultivated a unique military culture.
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He said doing so was likely illegal even if the City Council agreed to it, because of “housing first” policies codified in state law.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
Within the past two years, authorities codified the fine print on fund management, payment and settlement, accounting, and taxation, among other essential pillars.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
Google codified this by instituting “20% time”—work on anything you want—which produced Google News, Gmail and AdSense.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026
“There is a method to how these decisions historically have been made — a method scientific in nature and codified into law through procedural requirements,” Murphy wrote.
From Salon • Mar. 18, 2026
They were in the process of being codified into law when Hsu called Day.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
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