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Codify

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-001039

To systematically arrange and collect laws, rules, or regulations into a formal written code. This process transforms disparate sources of law, such as common law precedents, statutes, and customs, into a single, organized body of legislation that is easier to access and apply. The United States Code, for example, is a codification of the general and permanent laws of the United States, organized into 54 titles based on subject matter.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-001039
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "term": "Codify",
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  "definition": "To systematically arrange and collect laws, rules, or regulations into a formal written code. This process transforms disparate sources of law, such as common law precedents, statutes, and customs, into a single, organized body of legislation that is easier to access and apply. The United States Code, for example, is a codification of the general and permanent laws of the United States, organized into 54 titles based on subject matter.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/codify/"
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