1
as in classified
to arrange or assign according to type
codify these ancient cultures according to their political structures
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2
as in organized
to put into a particular arrangement
the rules for the game were codified over a hundred years ago
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Recent Examples of codified
Additionally, Congress codified more stringent controls to prevent cyberattacks in 2022, which took effect in March 2023.
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Christian Espinosa, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The Act is codified at Title 31 (Money and Finance) and is intended to stop federal agencies from spending federal dollars that aren't authorized, as well as barring them from accepting voluntary services (meaning that employees can't work for free during a shutdown).
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
The Supreme Court, in a 6-1 majority, found that the ban violated the right to privacy codified in the Montana State Constitution.
—Trans Formations Project, Them, 13 Dec. 2024
The outlet operates under the VOA Charter, codified in 1976 by President Gerald Ford, which made permanent the journalistic and editorial freedom of the news outlet.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 13 Dec. 2024
That knowledge is codified using a different medium.
—Yásnaya Elena A. Gil (tr. Ellen Jones), The Dial, 26 Nov. 2024
The city has followed sanctuary city guidelines for years, but an ordinance was never codified into law.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 27 Nov. 2024
Unlike a transparent tax system, where rates and exemptions are codified into law and subject to oversight, tariffs can operate in a discretionary gray zone.
—Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
The law can be traced to as early as 1864 – before Arizona became a state – and was codified in 1901.
—CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
Christian Espinosa, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The Act is codified at Title 31 (Money and Finance) and is intended to stop federal agencies from spending federal dollars that aren't authorized, as well as barring them from accepting voluntary services (meaning that employees can't work for free during a shutdown).
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
The Supreme Court, in a 6-1 majority, found that the ban violated the right to privacy codified in the Montana State Constitution.
—Trans Formations Project, Them, 13 Dec. 2024
The outlet operates under the VOA Charter, codified in 1976 by President Gerald Ford, which made permanent the journalistic and editorial freedom of the news outlet.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 13 Dec. 2024
That knowledge is codified using a different medium.
—Yásnaya Elena A. Gil (tr. Ellen Jones), The Dial, 26 Nov. 2024
The city has followed sanctuary city guidelines for years, but an ordinance was never codified into law.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 27 Nov. 2024
Unlike a transparent tax system, where rates and exemptions are codified into law and subject to oversight, tariffs can operate in a discretionary gray zone.
—Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
The law can be traced to as early as 1864 – before Arizona became a state – and was codified in 1901.
—CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for codified
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And our findings have broader implications for how species are classified and protected under conservation laws.—
Andre A. Naranjo,
The Conversation,
6 Jan. 2025
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Arrest warrant questioned Many law experts question the validity of the warrant, which specified that certain key provisions of South Korea's Criminal Procedure Act should be excluded, which meant the police could search the military and government-classified presidential residence.—
Joohee Cho,
ABC News,
5 Jan. 2025
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Perhaps not surprisingly, nonviolent movements’ success depends on how well they’re organized.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Missouri Immunization Coalition, which organized the event for April 24-25, also had to lay off half its staff, according to board president Lynelle Phillips.—
Jackie Fortiér,
NPR,
10 Apr. 2025
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Baker passed a polygraph test arranged by his attorney.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2025
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Waivers or payment plans can sometimes be arranged to avoid a complete cutoff of benefits.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The duo's collaborations aren't just relegated to the recording booth and the stage, either.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
27 Dec. 2024
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Sustainability cannot be relegated to a single department or initiative.—
Joel Carboni,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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Beyond these achievements, Alex distinguished himself through his partnership with the administration.—
Olivia Antigua,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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That’s an issue because while both hemp and marijuana are cannabis plants, distinguished only by their cannabinoid content, they are regulated differently.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
The Denver Post,
13 Mar. 2025
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Individual schools will determine how much will be distributed to each team.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2025
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What to Know Retirement checks are distributed throughout the month, based on the recipient's birth date and the duration of their benefit payments.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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The Sheriff’s Office said the call was not categorized as a mental health crisis.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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To tackle the problem, the group categorized possible dissections of an equilateral triangle based on how the cuts intersect the triangle’s edges.—
Lyndie Chiou,
Scientific American,
27 Mar. 2025
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