codify

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Verb codify has 1 sense

codify - organize into a code or system, such as a body of law; "Hamurabi codified the laws"
--₁ is one way to systematize, systematise, systemize, systemise

Derived forms: noun codification₂, noun codification₁, noun code₁
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something

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Codify

Part of Speech: verb

Sense 1: To arrange or organize laws, rules, or principles systematically

Examples:

He codified the company's policies and procedures into a comprehensive manual.
The constitution codifies the nation's fundamental rights and freedoms.

Sense 2: To transform something into a formal system or code

Examples:

The software engineer codified the complex algorithm into a concise code.
The linguist codified the spoken language into a written form.

Sense 3: To summarize or condense information into a standardized format

Examples:

The teacher codified the lesson plan for easy reference.
She codified her research findings into a comprehensive report for publication.