codifies

verb

Definition of codifiesnext
present tense third-person singular of codify
1
as in classifies
to arrange or assign according to type codify these ancient cultures according to their political structures

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2
as in organizes
to put into a particular arrangement the rules for the game were codified over a hundred years ago

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  1. classifies
  2. distinguishes
  3. arranges
  4. relegates
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  • Similarly, the International Monetary Fund classifies the positions expressed by member states during board meetings for up to seven years.
    Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The government typically classifies border protection, medical care, air traffic control, law enforcement, and power grid maintenance as essential.
    Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Dec. 2024
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  • That dedication to producing top-caliber boats will be critical as Chris-Craft distinguishes itself in the wake-surf market, which is mostly driven by quality.
    Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
  • As noted above, the thing about walking pneumonia that distinguishes it from traditional pneumonia is the relative mildness of the symptoms.
    Erica Sloan, SELF, 23 Dec. 2024
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  • Tensions mount further as the second half begins, in 1953, and Harrison arranges for Erzsébet and Zsófia to be reunited with László, at last, in Doylestown.
    Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Nomad Greenland also arranges village visits, archaeological sites, sampling local delicacies, sled dog encounters, and indigenous storytelling.
    Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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  • But that’s not true of the Echo Show, which smartly relegates the screen to secondary importance.
    Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 22 Nov. 2024
  • The move relegates Miller Moss to a reserve role after nine uneven starts this season.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
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