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for·mal·ize

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–verb (used with object), -ized, -iz·ing.

1.	to make formal, esp. for the sake of official or authorized acceptance: to formalize an understanding by drawing up a legal contract.

2.	to give a definite form or shape to.

3.	to state or restate (the rules or implied rules of a grammar or the like) in symbolic form.

Also, especially British, for·mal·ise.

[Origin: 1590–1600; formal¹ + -ize

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—Related forms

for·mal·i·za·tion, noun

for·mal·iz·er, noun