2. To render formal. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
formalize — for‧mal‧ize [ˈfɔːməlaɪz ǁ ˈfɔːr ] also formalise verb [transitive] LAW to make a plan, decision, or idea official, especially by deciding and clearly describing all the details: • Final arrangements for the takeover have yet to be formalized. * * … Financial and business terms
formalize — I verb conventionalize, form, give form to, give formal approval to, give formal status to, legalize, legitimate, legitimatize, make formal, make official, make valid, ritualize, shape, solemnize, validate associated concepts: formalize an… … Law dictionary
formalize — [fôr′mə līz΄] vt. formalized, formalizing 1. to give definite form to 2. to make formal 3. to make official, valid, etc. by use of an appropriate form [to formalize an agreement] formalization n … English World dictionary
Formalize — Form al*ize, v. i. To affect formality. [Obs.] ales. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
formalize — (v.) 1590s, from FORMAL (Cf. formal) + IZE (Cf. ize). Related: Formalized; formalizing … Etymology dictionary
formalize — (Amer.) for·mal·ize || fÉ”rmÉ™laɪz / fÉ”Ëm v. make official, make formal; make legally valid; affect formality; give a shape or form to, model (also formalise) … English contemporary dictionary
formalize — (also formalise) ► VERB 1) give legal or official status to. 2) give a definite form to. DERIVATIVES formalization noun … English terms dictionary
formalize — UK [ˈfɔː(r)məlaɪz] / US [ˈfɔrməˌlaɪz] verb [transitive] Word forms formalize : present tense I/you/we/they formalize he/she/it formalizes present participle formalizing past tense formalized past participle formalized to make something such as a… … English dictionary
formalize — formalization, n. formalizer, n. /fawr meuh luyz /, v.t., formalized, formalizing. 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 … Universalium
formalize — verb Formalize is used with these nouns as the object: ↑idea … Collocations dictionary
