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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Lawmakers have established business courts, codified the business judgment rule, and raised thresholds for shareholder lawsuits and proposals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Congress codified a regulation defining a professional degree as signifying “completion of the academic requirements for beginning practice in a given profession” for which a “professional licensure is also generally required.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
It’s important to remember that it was 1976, so this particular fashion choice was not yet au courant, because they had just codified it.
From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2026
Birthright citizenship for people born in US territories such as Puerto Rico is codified by federal statute.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 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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