formalise

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for⋅mal⋅ize

[fawr-muh-lahyz]

–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; formal ¹ + -ize

Related forms:

for⋅mal⋅i⋅za⋅tion, noun

for⋅mal⋅iz⋅er, noun

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formalise
verb
1.	make formal or official; "We formalized the appointment and gave him a title" [syn: formalize]
2.	declare or make legally valid [syn: validate] [ant: annul]

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