Definitions for: Formalize


[v] declare or make legally valid
[v] make formal or official; "We formalized the appointment and gave him a title"



Webster (1913) Definition: Form"al*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Formalized; p.
pr. & vb. n. Formalizing.]
1. To give form, or a certain form, to; to model. [R.]

2. To render formal.


Form"al*ize, v. i.
To affect formality. [Obs.] --ales.

Synonyms: formalise, validate

Antonyms: annul, avoid, invalidate, nullify, quash, void

See Also: adjudge, authorise, authorize, clear, cosign, co-sign, declare, hold, pass, probate, ratify, ritualise, ritualize, sign

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