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Formalize

ˈfɔːməlʌɪz

Formalize definitions

verb

Inflections:

formalise formalised formalises formalising formalize formalized formalizes formalizing

give (something) legal or formal status

"a year has elapsed since the marriage was formalized"

Synonyms:
ratify endorse confirm approve agree to accept consent to assent to affirm authorize make valid sanction formalize recognize legalize legitimize warrant license certify
give a definite structure or shape to

"we became able to formalize our thoughts"