formalized
ˈfɔː.mə.laɪzd
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Definition of formalized - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
officially establishedmade official or established by formal procedures
  • The formalized guidelines were distributed to all employees..
codified institutionalized standardized
2.
rulescharacterized by strict adherence to rules
  • The ceremony was highly formalized with traditional rituals.
regulated standardized systematized
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Origin of formalized

Latin, formalis (of a form)

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heraldry
formalized language for describing a coat of arms

Examples of formalized in a sentence

  • A formalized agreement was signed by both parties.
  • The rules were formalized to ensure consistency.
  • A formalized process was established for the event.

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  1. French:formalisé, codifié, ...
  2. German:formell festgelegt, formalisiert, ...
  3. Italian:formalizzato, strutturato, ...
  4. Spanish:formalizado, estructurado, ...
  5. Portuguese:formalizado, ...
  6. Chinese:正式化的, 形式化的, ...
  7. Japanese:正式化された, 形式化された, ...
  8. Arabic:مُقَنَّن, رسمي, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְמוּסָד, מוּסְדָּר, ...
  10. Russian:формализованный, официальный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:офіційний, ...
  12. Hindi:औपचारिकीकृत, नियमबद्ध, ...
formalize US
ˈfɔːməlaɪz
See also: formalise (UK)

Definition of formalize - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
procedureUSmake something formal or officialUS
  • They decided to formalize their partnership with a contract.
authorize legitimize validate
2.
legalUSdeclare or make something legally validUS
  • The agreement was formalized by the signing ceremony.
authorize ratify validate
3.
mathematicsTECH.USprove a mathematical result rigorouslyTECH.US
  • The theorem was formalized in the latest publication.
substantiate validate
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Origin of formalize

Latin, formalis (formal) + -ize (to make)

Examples of formalize in a sentence

  • We need to formalize the agreement before proceeding.
  • They formalized their partnership with a contract.
  • The treaty was formalized after lengthy negotiations.
  • She formalized the proof during her lecture.
  • The mathematician formalized the equation for clarity.

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  1. French:formaliser, légaliser, ...
  2. German:formalisieren, beweisen, ...
  3. Italian:formalizzare, dimostrare rigorosamente, ...
  4. Spanish:formalizar, legalizar, ...
  5. Portuguese:formalizar, demonstrar, ...
  6. Chinese:使正式, 正式化, ...
  7. Japanese:正式化する, 法的にする, ...
  8. Arabic:رَسَّمَ, أَضْفَى الصِّفَةَ الرَّسْمِيَّةَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַסְדִּיר, לְתַקֵּף, ...
  10. Russian:оформить, узаконивать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:оформити, оформляти, ...
  12. Hindi:औपचारिक बनाना, कानूनी रूप देना, ...
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