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formalizable

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for·mal·ize   (fôr'mə-līz')   
tr.v.   for·mal·ized, for·mal·iz·ing, for·mal·iz·es

  1. To give a definite form or shape to.

    1. To make formal.

    2. To give formal standing or endorsement to; make official or legitimate by the observance of proper procedure.

for'mal·iz'a·ble adj., for'mal·i·za'tion (-mə-lĭ-zā'shən) n., for'mal·iz'er n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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