Codify
(verb)
- To arrange (laws or rules) in a systematic collection or code.
- To organize or systematize information or knowledge.
Origin:
The word codify is derived from the latin word codex, meaning a collection of laws or a book of statutes. it was first used in the english language in the early 18th century.
Examples:
- The government decided to codify the laws to make them clearer and easier to understand.
- He spent years codifying his research findings into a comprehensive guide.
- The new system will codify all the data in a way that will be easily accessible.
- The company is in the process of codifying its policies and procedures.
- The new law will codify the rights of the employees and make them legally binding.