codified

American  

[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.

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verb

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

Other Word Forms

• noncodified adjective
• uncodified adjective

Etymology

Origin of codified

codify ( def. ) + -ed ²

Example Sentences

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

The justices could choose to focus on a 1952 law passed by Congress that codified birthright citizenship and not wade into the larger constitutional debate, said Stephen Yale-Loehr, an immigration law expert.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 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

While steps have been taken to recognize Kurdish rights, those guarantees must be codified to ensure durability.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

Einstein codified these rules in the special theory of relativity.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

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