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/kɒdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ · cod.i.fi.ca.tion
noun
  1. The process of precisely formulating a statement, such as a code of laws. The task force spent months on the codification of their mandate.
  2. The act or result of arranging something into a code; the act of setting down a body of knowledge in a systematic way. The new system of governance was a result of the codification of existing laws and regulations.
Did you know? The term 'codification' is often used in the context of law, where it refers to the process of compiling and organizing existing laws into a single, coherent code.
Written by Lexi Wordsworth, Dictionary Editor 0 lookups Added Jul 14, 2026