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codify

 

[ หˆkษ’dษ™หŒfaษช ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

legal context

To codify means to systematically arrange and write down laws or regulations into a code or a formal system. This process can involve compiling existing laws, regulations, and legal precedents to create a cohesive and accessible legal framework. Codification often aims at eliminating contradictions and ambiguities in the law, thereby making it more understandable for both legal professionals and the general public. This term is most commonly used in the context of legal reforms and the development of new legal systems.

Synonyms

arrange, classify, compile, organize, systematize

Examples of usage

  • The government decided to codify the existing legal framework.
  • Lawyers worked together to codify the new statutes.
  • The committee aimed to codify the rights of citizens.
Context #2 | Verb

science context

In a scientific context, codifying refers to the process of arranging scientific knowledge or principles into a systematic form or set of rules. This could involve creating standard operating procedures, scientific classifications, or formal methodologies. Codification in science helps ensure consistency and facilitates communication among researchers, improving the reliability and reproducibility of scientific work.

Synonyms

define, establish, formalize, structurize

Examples of usage

  • Scientists worked to codify the experimental procedures.
  • The research paper aimed to codify findings in a clear format.
  • Efforts were made to codify the taxonomy of species.

Translations

Translations of the word "codify" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น codificar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅ‹เคกเคฟเคซเคพเคˆ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช kodifizieren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengkodekan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพะดะธั„ั–ะบัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kodyfikowaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ณใƒผใƒ‡ใ‚ฃใƒ•ใ‚กใ‚คใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท codifier

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ codificar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท koduลŸturmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฝ”๋“œํ™”ํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุดููŠุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kodifikovat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kodyfikovaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ผ–็ 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kodificirati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kรณรฐifรญka

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะพะดั‚ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒ“แƒ˜แƒคแƒ˜แƒชแƒ˜แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kodlaลŸdฤฑrmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ codificar

Etymology

The term 'codify' originates from the Latin word 'codex', which means a 'book' or 'code'. The development of the term can be traced back to the early use of codes in Roman law, where separate laws and regulations were compiled into written formats for clarity and reference. The modern usage of 'codify' has expanded beyond legal contexts to include the systematic arrangement of any body of knowledge. Codification has been a fundamental aspect of legal and scientific development, as it reflects the need for clarity, consistency, and sustainability in changing societies and disciplines. The evolution of this term reflects broader historical movements toward formalization and systematization in law and various fields of study.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,360, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.