Codifies
/ˈkɒdəˌfaɪz/
Definitions
- (v.) To arrange and set down laws or rules systematically in a code.
The legislature codifies the new regulations into statutory law.
Forms
- codify
- codified
- codifying
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Commentary
Typically used in the context of transforming common law, customs, or scattered statutes into a clear, organized legal code.
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