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codify

[kod-uh-fahy, koh-duh-] / ˈkɒd əˌfaɪ, ˈkoʊ də- /


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“Because there is virtually no room for security or safety failures, we deeply understand these strict requirements and codify them into a set of policies for the agent.”

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

This weekend’s Super Bowl will codify the shift.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026

In a social media post on Wednesday, Trump said he would ask Congress to "codify" the plan and would discuss it further at the Davos World Economic Forum later this month.

From BBC • Jan. 7, 2026

A conditional use permit could codify requirements for Silver and subsequent owners, McOsker said, such as spacing the RVs to allow emergency vehicles to easily maneuver.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 1, 2025

He had tried to codify the evil uses of might by individuals, so that he might set bounds to them by the impersonal justice of the state.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White




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