ClimateAugust 24, 2026

codify

KOH-duh-fy

Definition

To arrange laws, rules, or regulations into a systematic and official code.

Etymology

The word comes from the French 'codifier,' which combines 'code' (from the Latin 'codex,' meaning a book of laws) with the suffix '-ify' (from the Latin 'facere,' meaning to make).

In the news

Senator Kaine attempted to codify the Roadless Rule to ensure its protections were permanently established in law rather than remaining as an agency regulation that can be easily repealed.

USDA advances Roadless Rule repeal; advocates, lawmakers say it puts thousands of Shenandoah Valley acres at risk

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Rappahannock News

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