codify

/ˈkoʊdaɪfai/ or /ˈkɒdɪfaɪ/

Definitions

1. verb

to express or state something in a systematic or formal way, especially in a law or rule

“The company decided to codify its policies and procedures into a single document.”

2. verb

to convert (data) into a coded form for storage or transmission

“The computer program codified the sensitive data to protect it from unauthorized access.”

3. noun

a code or system of rules for the organization or expression of something

“The new codification of the company’s rules and regulations took several months to finalize.”

Synonyms

  • formalize
  • systematize

Antonyms

  • informal
  • vagueness