Laws are the codified intolerance of the majority.
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Codified
Synonyms for "codified" (98 found)
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Closest matches (20)
Verb(6 words)
Adjective(3 words)
algorithmized systemceremonial covenantconstitutional doctrine
Noun(11 words)
civil law influencecivil law traditioncoding labelcoding schemeconstitutional-rulecriminal codecriminal statutesdata codificationdesign practicediagnostic codeeducation code provision
Strong matches (29)
Noun(9 words)
enacted statutesinstitutionalizinginventory codelaw codelegal descriptorlegal-code frameworklegal-code standardslegal-code terminologymore statutory
Verb(11 words)
Adjective(7 words)
formal instrument of lawformal rule setlegal codelegal codeslegal-code provisionslegislative bodylinguistic convention
Adjective(1 words)
Determiner(1 words)
more legal code
Related words (49)
Determiner(2 words)
most criminal-codemost written law
Noun(16 words)
most statutorymost textbook-basednaming conventionsrule based processstate law code provisionsstate statute bookstate statute codetax statute interpretationswritten instrumentwritten messagewritten standardwritten-lawwritten-law corpuswritten-law doctrinewritten-law frameworkwritten-law system
Adjective(24 words)
napoleonicroman law principlesstandard beliefstandardized procedurestate law codestated policy stancestatutestatutory codestatutory corpusstatutory descriptorstatutory draftingstatutory frameworkstatutory languagestatutory processstatutory textsystematized approachsystematized scheduletextual descriptionwritten contractwritten law
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written lawswritten methodwritten statuteswritten-law sources
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: agreed, algorithmized system, blueprinted, categorize, ceremonial covenant.
- Sentence evidence is available for codified, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
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Synonym selection checklist
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- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "codified".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "codified"
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If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
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Final fit check
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Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
11 entriesMore specific
15 entriescipheringcode draftingcoded textdigital encodingencoded dataencryptionindexinglabelingmachine readable codeordinanceregulationregulatory codificationstatutestatutory codificationtagging
Collocations
8 entriescodification processcodified datacodified lawscodified procedurescodified rulescodified standardsformal policywritten guidelines
Inflections
4 entriesDerivations
3 entriessimilar
1 entriesSample sentences
6 total sentences available.
The pamphlet codified the movement's political goals and their method of achieving them.
Source: tatoeba (11034604)
The essential components of the art style were first codified in a magazine article written in 1994.
Source: tatoeba (11034609)
Who codified the rules of football?
Source: tatoeba (12105953)
Showing 4 of 6 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "codified"?
Closest matches include agreed, algorithmized system, blueprinted, categorize, ceremonial covenant.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "codified"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.