Codification
(noun)
- The act of organizing laws, rules, or information into a systematic and formal code or set of codes.
- The process of reducing complex information into a clear and organized set of rules or laws.
Origin:
From 'code' meaning 'system of rules' and '-ification' meaning 'the act of making into'.
Examples:
- The codification of the laws was necessary to ensure that everyone understood their rights and responsibilities.
- The codification of accounting principles helped to standardize financial reporting.
- The codification of scientific knowledge made it easier for researchers to access and share information.
- The codification process involved collecting and organizing existing laws and regulations into a single document.
- The codification of the rules for the game of chess made it easier to learn and follow the game.