codification

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Recent Examples of codification Unlike the majority of the Mishnah—the codification of the Jewish Oral Law—Pirkei Avot has very little Halakhic content and instead emphasizes general ethical matters conveyed through aphorisms attributed to ancient rabbinic sages. Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026 The codification of what became soccer Public school graduates took their versions of the game with them to the next level. Thomas Adam, The Conversation, 29 May 2026 Three Americans died in the 1996 incident that led to sanctions and the codification of the trade embargo on Cuba that remains in place today. Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 20 May 2026 The pillars of Hungarian-style family policy, which Vance repeatedly praised, are nowhere near codification in America. Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026 The ruling might also put an end to any plans Republicans had of moving a sweeping policy bill through Congress this year through reconciliation, since the administration would likely demand that the codification of tariffs be a part of it. Mike Lillis, The Hill, 21 Feb. 2026 At the same time, both agencies are clearly aware that statutory language from Congress is the only thing that can’t be easily undone, which is also why Chair Atkins has emphasized his support for the codification of a crypto market structure framework. Jason Brett, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026 Perfidy was mentioned in the 1863 Lieber Code, which laid out rules of conduct for the Union Army during the American Civil War and is known today as the first modern codification of the laws of armed conflict. Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026 No one offers a better example of how to make that case than Frederick Douglass, the fugitive slave, abolitionist, and eventual statesman involved in the codification of birthright citizenship in 1868. Time, 12 Nov. 2025
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Noun
  • The company has also received an Approval In Principle (AIP) with a maritime classification society.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Third are sweepstakes machines, which function much like VGTs, but use a legal loophole relating to how players pay and receive prizes to avoid classification as VGTs.
    Joe Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Good visual organization and logical categorization can bypass that mental load, though.
    Osman Koc, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The regulations also establish a process through which a player may seek a change in categorization by demonstrating that no competitive advantage would result.
    Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • In addition to having been kept in impeccable shape over the years, this example had just 958 miles on its odometer at the time of cataloging.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2026
  • That means regular public access through exhibitions, posted hours, or tours, along with educational programs, lectures, and publications, scholarly research access, and rigorous cataloging.
    Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Doing the homework But Lerner expects the bull market to remain intact, saying the current environment appears to reward active investing rather than passive indexing.
    Sarah Min, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Much as low-cost indexing reduced the value of active management that did not consistently add value, AI may raise expectations across the industry and focus attention on areas where advisors offer insight, judgment and perspective.
    Alex Shahidi, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Instead of using p-tau217 and amyloid blood tests for diagnosis, Isaacson runs them to look for clues on how people are responding to treatment and lifestyle changes.
    Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Williams has since disputed any cognitive impairment diagnosis and has petitioned to have her guardianship removed.
    Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2026
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  • The incident was reported Tuesday, off the Omani coast, the UKMTO said, which added that the resulting fire had been extinguished, all crew members were reported safe, and an investigation was underway.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Jeff Pope is penning a drama about the investigation into Everard’s 2021 murder for the BBC.
    K.J. Yossman, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The same evaluation process may hold promise for other forms of childhood dementia that arise from single-gene mutations.
    Mike McRae August 26, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026
  • While the evaluation itself doesn’t have much fantasy impact, how the Giants respond could.
    Jonathan Rubin, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Give New Arrivals a Quarantine Period Even the most careful inspection isn’t foolproof, so consider also keeping plants that spent the summer outdoors separate from your indoor collection for a few weeks.
    Rachel Gillett, Martha Stewart, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Eat & Run passed a callback inspection Friday to reopen in time for weekend business.
    David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026

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“Codification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/codification. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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