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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It wasn’t until 1941, however, that the holiday’s date was codified in law, when Franklin Roosevelt signed a joint resolution of Congress mandating its celebration on the fourth Thursday of November.
Those anti-Obamacare laws codified their citizens’ right to choose their own health insurance and healthcare.
From Los Angeles Times
The associated doctrine is called the Kissinger Diktat, named not for Henry Kissinger, but for the spa town of Bad Kissingen where Bismarck codified it.
From Washington Post
Two years after the legislature codified the law, King County had a hearing; both law enforcement and service providers spoke in favor, seeing it as a necessary alternative to costly jails.
From Seattle Times
The policy, codified in anti-trafficking legislation, is intended to prevent harm to children who would otherwise be turned away and left alone in a Mexican border town.
From New York Times
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