codifikált

Kodifikált is a Hungarian adjective meaning codified. It describes something that has been organized, arranged, or set down in a code or formal system of rules. The term is used across fields, most commonly in law and linguistics, to indicate that a body of rules or standards has been consolidated into a defined code.

Etymology and formation: the word is formed from the verb kodifikál (to codify) with the participial suffix -ált, yielding kodifikált. The underlying root is related to the concept of a code or codex, and the word spread through legal and linguistic vocabulary in Hungarian. The form is regularly used as an attributive adjective, and the related noun is kodifikáció (codification).

Legal usage: in legal discourse, kodifikált jog refers to a system in which laws are organized into codes, such as civil or criminal codes. This contrasts with uncodified or mixed systems where many principles derive from case law or constitutional provisions. The term signals a high degree of systematic arrangement and prescriptive clarity within the legal framework. In Hungarian scholarship and public discourse, discussions of legal reform often describe changes aimed at kodifikáció to create more comprehensive codes.

Linguistic and social usage: in linguistics and language policy, kodifikált nyelv denotes a standardized variety of a language, codified through official grammars, dictionaries, and usage guidelines. Such codification aims to stabilize spelling, morphology, and syntax for education and communication.

See also: codification, kodifikáció, kodifikáló, kodifikált nyelv.