officialize

  

of·fi·cial·ize

[uh-fish-uh-lahyz]
verb (used with object), of·fi·cial·ized, of·fi·cial·iz·ing.
to make official; place under official authority or control.
Also, especially British, of·fi·cial·ise.

Origin:
1840–50; official + -ize

Related forms
of·fi·cial·i·za·tion, noun
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officialize

verb
make official; "We officialized our relationship" 
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