codified

verb

past tense of codify
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 The change from Lake Ontario to Lake America – like renaming the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America or the Defense Department the War Department – isn’t codified in law. — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 This is a problem in and of itself - implying that the field is either not well-codified or taken seriously enough to measure. — Jamil Wyne, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 The center was codified and signed into law by Congress in the 2023 annual defense policy bill, which also required the Pentagon to publicly release an annual report about the center's work, like the one published last month. — James Laporta, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 That law was passed by the council and Raman voted in favor of the law that codified the mayor’s directive. — Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026 The rule remained unaltered for more than two decades partly because it is codified in federal law. — Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 6 Aug. 2026 Know which drink to order at what time Drinking is also quite codified; with meals wine is the most common, but vermouth is often enjoyed as an aperitif before dining. — Marti Buckley, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026 China has now codified that drive in a sweeping new ethnic unity law, which came into force July 1. — CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026 Lawmakers codified the program into state law last year through SB 640, securing the Transfer Success Pathway for the next decade. — Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for codified
  1. classified
  2. organized
  3. ranked
  4. arranged
  5. relegated
  6. ordered
  7. grouped
  8. distinguished
Verb
  • The number of food recalls classified by the Food and Drug Administration through August this year is running below historical levels.
    — Dian Zhang, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • An autopsy identified multiple injuries, and the DuPage County Coroner’s Office ultimately determined that his death was caused by injuries resulting from child abuse and classified the death as a homicide, the news release said.
    — Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
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  • Other speakers at the event Monday, which was organized by community groups seeking to reopen the hospital, emphasized the need for care to be restored.
    — Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Pairing rolled clothing with compression packing cubes, like this Bagail six-piece set with mesh panels to easily see what’s inside, can help keep outfits organized while creating extra room for souvenirs on the way home.
    — Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of organized
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  • There are only two games this season that match the two best teams, with both being ranked in the top 10, from the same county playing each other voluntarily this season.
    — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Missouri ranked 48th in safety, 36th in economic environment and 50th in driving laws, according to the study’s metrics.
    — Joseph Hernandez August 28, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of ranked
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  • Gayle Conran Each of the ryokans served set meals, kaiseki-style, elaborately arranged, with an array of 12 or more small lacquer and porcelain dishes.
    — Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The printing process can also control how different materials are arranged, allowing different sections of an object to respond differently.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of arranged
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  • But in an open system, the worst teams are relegated to lower divisions, while teams that perform well are promoted to the top flight.
    — Manuel Rueda, NPR, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The only other show to have more than one nominee relegated was All Her Fault for acting nominee Dakota Fanning and writing nominee Megan Gallagher.
    — Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of relegated
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  • Schwartz—less than a month into the job—reportedly ordered CDC staff to add an unusual statement onto the CDC’s website for measles surveillance data.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Law enforcements agencies have been ordered to step up security measures to prevent undesirable situations, city police Chief Anek Srathongyoo said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of ordered
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  • Accommodations and gathering spaces are closely grouped to keep people together, including the long, family-style tables for meals and board games, daily activities, and nightly happy hours hosted by the property.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Wedbush's Reese noted that Imax is grouped in with the theatrical exhibition space, which is traditionally a slow-growth, dividend-paying business.
    — Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of grouped
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  • Completing each look is a selection of DKNY handbags, including the Rivington satchel and the Bryar satchel, distinguished by its belt and pocket detailing designs.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Back in 1528, Erasmus distinguished three ways of referring to precedent.
    — Mario Carpo, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
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