formalize
[ fawr-muh-lahyz ]
/ ˈfɔr məˌlaɪz /
verb (used with object), for·mal·ized, for·mal·iz·ing.
to make formal, especially for the sake of official or authorized acceptance: to formalize an understanding by drawing up a legal contract.
to give a definite form or shape to.
to state or restate (the rules or implied rules of a grammar or the like) in symbolic form.
Also
especially British,
for·mal·ise.
OTHER WORDS FROM formalize
for·mal·i·za·tion, noun for·mal·iz·er, noun o·ver·for·mal·ize, verb, o·ver·for·mal·ized, o·ver·for·mal·iz·ing. un·for·mal·ized, adjectiveWords nearby formalize
formaldehyde,
formalin,
formalin pigment,
formalism,
formality,
formalize,
formally,
formalwear,
formamidase,
forman,
formant
British Dictionary definitions for formalise
formalize
formalise
/ (ˈfɔːməˌlaɪz) /
verb
to be or make formal
(tr)
to make official or valid
(tr)
to give a definite shape or form to
logic
to extract the logical form of (an expression), to express in the symbols of some formal system