Codifying

/ˈkoʊdɪfaɪɪŋ/ verb

Definition

Present participle of codify; the ongoing process of organizing and arranging rules into a systematic code.

Etymology

From 'codify' with '-ing' suffix for the progressive form.

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The process of codifying is harder than it looks—deciding which rules matter most, how to handle exceptions, and predicting unforeseen situations challenges every legal system.

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