Definitions for codification

codification cod·i·fi·ca·tion

Spelling: [kod-uh-fi-key-shuh n, koh-duh-]
IPA: /ˌkɒd ə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən, ˌkoʊ də-/

Codification is a 12 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 20 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 23 points.

You can make 396 anagrams from letters in codification (accdfiiinoot).

Definitions for codification

noun

  1. the act, process, or result of arranging in a systematic form or code.
  2. Law. the act, process, or result of stating the rules and principles applicable in a given legal order to one or more broad areas of life in this form of a code. the reducing of unwritten customs or case law to statutory form.

Origin of codification

First recorded in 1810-20; code + -i- + -fication

Examples for codification

codification of child laws with establishment of child welfare department.

It was not codification but consolidation, not remoulding but abridging.

Hagel also acceded to the 2006 codification of an executive order imposing sanctions on others tied to Iran's nuclear program.

The effect upon English law of its codification has yet to be proved.

A demand for codification was among the traditions of the Utilitarians.

The codification of Justinian began with the promulgation of the Codex in 529.

They lose sight of the object of the whole thing in codification and definition.

codification, in short, means centralisation in one department.

Bills were laid before the House for the codification of the law.

A great work was done in the codification and reform of the statute laws.

Word Value for codification
Scrable

20

Words with friends

23

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