formalize

formalize
Synonyms and related words:
agree on terms, block out, carve, cast, celebrate, chisel, codify, conventionalize, create, cut, dignify, efform, fashion, figure, fix, forge, form, found, frame, hew, knead, knock out, lay out, lick into shape, mint, model, mold, normalize, observe, regularize, ritualize, rough out, roughcast, roughhew, sculpt, sculpture, seal, set, shake hands, shape, sign, solemnize, stamp, standardize, strike a bargain, stylize, tailor, thermoform, work

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  • 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 — Form al*ize (f[^o]rm al*[imac]z), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Formalized} (f[^o]rm al*[imac]zd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Formalizing} (f[^o]rm al*[imac] z[i^]ng).] 1. To give form, or a certain form, to; to model. [R.] [1913 Webster] 2. To render formal. [1913 …   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 / fɔːm 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

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