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codification

DEFINITIONS OF: codification

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n the act of codifying; arranging in a systematic order

Type of:
rationalisation, rationalization, systematisation, systematization
systematic organization; the act of organizing something according to a system or a rationale

n a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)

Synonyms:
code
Types:
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Bushido
traditional code of the Japanese samurai which stressed courage and loyalty and self-discipline and simple living
legal code
a code of laws adopted by a state or nation
building code
set of standards established and enforced by local government for the structural safety of buildings
dress code
a set of rules specifying the correct manner of dress while on the premises of the institution (or specifying what manner of dress is prohibited)
fire code
set of standards established and enforced by government for fire prevention and safety in case of fire as in fire escapes etc
omerta
a code of silence practiced by the Mafia; a refusal to give evidence to the police about criminal activities
health code, sanitary code
set of standards established and enforced by government for health requirements as in plumbing etc
Highway Code
the code of rules governing the use of public roads
Justinian code, Roman law, civil law, jus civile
the legal code of ancient Rome; codified under Justinian; the basis for many modern systems of civil law
Salic law
the code of laws of the Salian Franks and other German tribes
criminal law
the body of law dealing with crimes and their punishment
penal code
the legal code governing crimes and their punishment
U. S. Code, United States Code
a consolidation and codification by subject matter of the general and permanent laws of the United States; is prepared and published by a unit of the United States House of Representatives
Type of:
black and white, written communication, written language
communication by means of written symbols (either printed or handwritten)
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