Codify
/ˈkɒdɪfaɪ/
Definitions
- (v.) To arrange laws or rules into a systematic code or written system.
The legislature plans to codify the scattered regulations into one comprehensive statute.
- (v.) To make laws formal or official through written enactment.
The customary practices were codified to provide legal clarity.
Forms
- codified
- codifi
- codifies
- codifying
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Commentary
Often used in legislative contexts, codify implies formalizing laws into an organized legal code for clarity and accessibility.
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