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.
verb
Other Word Forms
- noncodified adjective
- uncodified adjective
Etymology
Origin of codified
Example Sentences
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“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
"There is a method to how these decisions historically have been made -- a method scientific in nature and codified into law through procedural requirements," the judge wrote.
From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026
These are the athlete expression guidelines, external, determined in 2023 and which have been codified into Olympic law.
From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026
But traditional builders and single-family rental landlords are still grappling with how new restrictions, which need to be codified by Congress, could kneecap their businesses.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 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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