formalize
verb (used with object)
to make formal, especially for the sake of official or authorized acceptance.
formalise
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a variation of
formalize.
Example Sentences
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Should any club formalise their interest in Lampard in the coming weeks, compensation is likely to emerge as a factor.
From BBC ● Apr. 30, 2026
The prospective summit would aim to formalise a truce on tariffs that Trump and Xi shook hands on at a meeting in South Korea in October.
From Barron's ● Mar. 20, 2026
Ghana's Gold Board spokesman, Prince Minkah said new licensing and tracking systems have helped formalise the trade and boost foreign exchange earnings.
From Barron's ● Jan. 29, 2026
Coupled with fewer compliance burdens, stronger social security, and an expanded definition of employees to include gig workers, these reforms could help formalise India's vast informal economy, experts say.
From BBC ● Nov. 27, 2025
He visited Moscow to formalise the deal, and was there on the day that Russia invaded Ukraine.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2025
