officialize

[ uh-fish-uh-lahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, of·fi·cial·ized, of·fi·cial·iz·ing.

1. to make official; place under official authority or control.

Other Words From

• of·ficial·i·zation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of officialize¹

First recorded in 1840–50; official + -ize

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