ALL meanings of formalize
for·mal·ize
F f - verb with object formalize to make formal, especially for the sake of official or authorized acceptance: to formalize an understanding by drawing up a legal contract. 1
- verb with object formalize to give a definite form or shape to. 1
- verb with object formalize to state or restate (the rules or implied rules of a grammar or the like) in symbolic form. 1
- transitive verb formalize make sth official 1
- noun formalize Give (something) legal or formal status. 1
- verb formalize To give something a definite form; to shape. 0
- verb formalize To give something a formal or official standing. 0
- verb formalize To act with formality. 0
- verb formalize If you formalize a plan, idea, arrangement, or system, you make it formal and official. 0
- verb formalize to be or make formal 0
- verb formalize to make official or valid 0
- verb formalize to give a definite shape or form to 0
- verb formalize to extract the logical form of (an expression), to express in the symbols of some formal system 0
- verb transitive formalize to give definite form to 0
- verb transitive formalize to make formal 0
- verb transitive formalize to make official, valid, etc. by use of an appropriate form 0