legal codification

Legal codification is the process of organizing and writing down laws into a systematic, accessible code or collection. Instead of relying on scattered, individual statutes or case rulings, it involves consolidating laws on specific subjects—like criminal or civil law—into a comprehensive, written framework. This makes the law clearer, easier to understand, and more consistent, helping both legal professionals and the public know their rights and obligations. It often serves to replace or unify older, customary laws with a formalized, authoritative legal code.