Miscodify

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To codify in an incorrect way. rare, transitive

    "The nonsubstantive updates and corrections cure printing and engrossing errors; correct erroneous division and section crossreferences; substitute references to specific effective dates; recodify miscodified sections […]"

Example

More examples

"The nonsubstantive updates and corrections cure printing and engrossing errors; correct erroneous division and section crossreferences; substitute references to specific effective dates; recodify miscodified sections […]"

Etymology

From mis- + codify.

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