Translation of "to codify" into Chinese

Several attempts have been made to codify this principle.

以往曾多次试图将此原则编成法典。

It would be beneficial to establish such principles or guidelines prior to embarking on an ambitious endeavour to codify such acts.

有益的做法是,先确定原则或准则,然后再开展对这些行为进行编纂的雄心勃勃的工作。