Codified
/ˈkɒdɪfaɪd/
Definitions
- (adj.) Incorporated into a systematic and written code of laws.
The codified statutes provide clear guidance on property rights.
- (v.) (past tense and past participle of codify) To arrange laws or rules into a systematic code.
The legislature codified the regulations to ensure uniform application.
Forms
- codify
- codifies
- codifying
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Commentary
As an adjective, "codified" refers to laws that have been set into a formal written code. As a verb form, it is the past tense or participle of "codify."
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