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formalize
[ fawr-muh-lahyz ]
/ ˈfɔr məˌlaɪz /
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verb (used with object), for·mal·ized, for·mal·iz·ing.
to make formal, especially for the sake of official or authorized acceptance: to formalize an understanding by drawing up a legal contract.
to give a definite form or shape to.
to state or restate (the rules or implied rules of a grammar or the like) in symbolic form.
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Also especially British, for·mal·ise .
OTHER WORDS FROM formalize
for·mal·i·za·tion, nounfor·mal·iz·er, nouno·ver·for·mal·ize, verb, o·ver·for·mal·ized, o·ver·for·mal·iz·ing.un·for·mal·ized, adjectiveWords nearby formalize
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British Dictionary definitions for formalize
formalize
formalise
/ (ˈfɔːməˌlaɪz) /
verb
to be or make formal
(tr) to make official or valid
(tr) to give a definite shape or form to
logic to extract the logical form of (an expression), to express in the symbols of some formal system
Derived forms of formalize
formalization or formalisation, nounformalizer or formaliser, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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