Codifiability

/koʊˌdɪfaɪəˈbɪləti/ noun

Definition

The quality or characteristic of being able to be put into a systematic written code or set of organized rules.

Etymology

From 'codify' (to arrange laws into a code) plus '-ability' (capacity to be). This modern noun describes whether something is capable of being systematized into formal rules.

Kelly Says

Not everything is codifiable—emotions, art, and intuition resist being turned into rules, which is why legal systems struggle with cases involving human judgment and interpretation.

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