codification

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Definition of codificationnext
as in classification

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Recent Examples of codification Unlike the majority of the Mishnah—the codification of the Jewish Oral Law—Pirkei Avot has very little Halakhic content and instead emphasizes general ethical matters conveyed through aphorisms attributed to ancient rabbinic sages. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026 The codification of what became soccer Public school graduates took their versions of the game with them to the next level. — Thomas Adam, The Conversation, 29 May 2026 Three Americans died in the 1996 incident that led to sanctions and the codification of the trade embargo on Cuba that remains in place today. — Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 20 May 2026 The pillars of Hungarian-style family policy, which Vance repeatedly praised, are nowhere near codification in America. — Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026 The ruling might also put an end to any plans Republicans had of moving a sweeping policy bill through Congress this year through reconciliation, since the administration would likely demand that the codification of tariffs be a part of it. — Mike Lillis, The Hill, 21 Feb. 2026 At the same time, both agencies are clearly aware that statutory language from Congress is the only thing that can’t be easily undone, which is also why Chair Atkins has emphasized his support for the codification of a crypto market structure framework. — Jason Brett, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026 Perfidy was mentioned in the 1863 Lieber Code, which laid out rules of conduct for the Union Army during the American Civil War and is known today as the first modern codification of the laws of armed conflict. — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026 No one offers a better example of how to make that case than Frederick Douglass, the fugitive slave, abolitionist, and eventual statesman involved in the codification of birthright citizenship in 1868. — Time, 12 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for codification
  1. classification
  2. categorization
  3. cataloging
  4. indexing
  5. diagnosis
  6. investigation
  7. evaluation
  8. inspection
Noun
  • Routine, high-volume tasks such as summarization, classification and internal productivity workflows can often be routed to more cost-efficient models that deliver acceptable quality at scale.
    — Japjeev Kohli, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Haugset leads the general classification by 2 minutes, 2 seconds from Kimberley Le Court of Mauritius, with 2023 Tour champion Demi Vollering third, a further 4 seconds behind.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of classification
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  • Maria's books were fine for running the business day to day, but they were tangled with personal expenses and inconsistent categorization.
    — Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Though renowned, Etna has stubbornly defied categorization in the traditional volcano lifecycle.
    — Refractor, Refractor, 27 July 2026
Definition of categorization
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  • That means regular public access through exhibitions, posted hours, or tours, along with educational programs, lectures, and publications, scholarly research access, and rigorous cataloging.
    — Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The college offers the only graduate degree in musical instruments in North America and supports research into areas such as conservation and cataloging.
    — Samantha Lande, Midwest Living, 30 July 2026
Definition of cataloging
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  • Why would users want to potentially slow down their iPhones now [for the indexing] in order to pre-empt something that for most people won’t happen until September at the earliest.
    — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • This update will kick off some indexing work that will then be leveraged in an ostensibly much more robust Spotlight search feature when iOS 27 launches next month.
    — Samuel Axon, ArsTechnica, 27 July 2026
Definition of indexing
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  • Memory care challenges in rural environments Early detection and timely dementia diagnoses are critical for care management, but people living in remote places face greater delays in initial diagnoses than those in urban areas.
    — Eric Cerino, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Rather than letting an alarming statistic speak for itself, Teplinsky explains how to consider whether the information reflects an individual diagnosis and today’s treatments — then have a candid conversation with a medical team.
    — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of diagnosis
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  • The federal agency closed its civil rights investigation in January 2025, days before President Joe Biden left office.
    — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
  • An investigation linked the tire jack to a vehicle driven by Dustin Kendall, 37, of New London, police said.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
Definition of investigation
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  • Medics took the child to a hospital for evaluation as a precaution.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026
  • Personnel from the Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center (AFOTEC) observed the drills using a new rapid evaluation process.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026
Definition of evaluation
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  • The New Jersey facility has repeatedly been accused by state and local inspectors of obstructing health and safety inspections and has been the site of ongoing protests and detainee hunger strikes over food quality, overcrowding and medical care.
    — Emma Bussey , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • While vessel inspections are not compulsory, member states can request a secondary inspection of a vessel in line with specified criteria.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of inspection

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“Codification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/codification. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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