Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
uncodified
Adjective
/ʌnˈkoʊ.dɪ.faɪd/
Definition
Not organized or arranged into a systematic code or set of laws.
Examples
- The rights of the citizens were based on unwritten conventions rather than an uncodified constitution.
- Many ancient legal traditions are uncodified, relying instead on customs and precedents.
- In some countries, laws concerning family matters may remain largely uncodified.
Meaning
Referring to rules, principles, or laws that have not been formally written down or compiled into a code.
Synonyms
- Unwritten
- Unarranged
- Noncodified
