Codifi
/ˈkoʊdəˌfaɪ/
Definitions
- (v.) To arrange or systematize laws or rules into a code.
The legislature decided to codify the disparate traffic regulations into a single statute.
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- codifies
- codified
- codifying
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Commentary
Commonly used in legislative and legal reform contexts; drafting tip: specify the subject being codified for clarity.
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