formalizing

ˈfɔːrməlaɪzɪŋ

Definition of formalizing - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

procedure

making something official or structured

The committee is formalizing the new procedures.

structuring

systematizing

design

giving a definite shape or form

The architect is formalizing the design of the building.

defining

shaping

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Origin of formalizing

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

Examples of formalizing in a sentence

The process of formalizing the rules took months.
They are formalizing the new policy.
The committee is formalizing the rules.

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French:formalisant, qui formalise, ...
German:offiziell machen, definieren, ...
Italian:ufficializzando, dando una forma definitiva, ...
Spanish:oficializando, dando forma definitiva, ...
Portuguese:oficializando, formalizando, ...
Chinese:正式化, 定型的, ...
Japanese:公式化する, 形を整える, ...
Arabic:رَسْمي, مُصَيَّغ, ...
Hebrew:מְמַסֵּד, מְגַבֵּשׁ, ...
Russian:формализовать, придавать форму, ...
Ukrainian:оформлення, надання форми, ...
Hindi:औपचारिकता प्रदान करने वाला, रूपाकार देता हुआ, ...
Bengali:আনুষ্ঠানিক রূপ দিচ্ছে, নির্দিষ্ট রূপ দানকারী, ...
Catalan:formalitzant, que dona forma, ...
Czech:formalizující, formující, ...
Danish:formaliserende, som giver en bestemt form, ...
Dutch:formaliseren, vorm geven, ...
Greek:επισημοποιητικός, που δίνει οριστική μορφή, ...
Hungarian:formalizáló, formáló, ...
Khmer:កំពុងធ្វើឱ្យមានលក្ខណៈផ្លូវការ, កំពុងកំណត់ទម្រង់, ...
Korean:공식화하는, 형태를 부여하는, ...
Persian:رسمی‌ساز, در حال شکل دادن, ...
Polish:usystematyzowanie, formowanie, ...
Portuguese (BR):oficializando, formalizando, ...
Romanian:formalizarea, definirea, ...
Swedish:formalisera, ge form, ...
Thai:กำลังทำให้เป็นทางการ, เป็นรูปเป็นร่าง, ...
Turkish:resmileştirmek, şekillendirmek, ...
Vietnamese:chính thức, định hình, ...

formalize

ˈfɔːməlaɪz

Definition of formalize - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.

procedure

make something formal or official

They decided to formalize their partnership with a contract.

authorize

legitimize

validate

legal

declare or make something legally valid

The agreement was formalized by the signing ceremony.

authorize

ratify

validate

mathematics

TECH.

prove a mathematical result rigorously

TECH.

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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French:formaliser, légaliser, ...
German:formalisieren, beweisen, ...
Italian:formalizzare, dimostrare rigorosamente, ...
Spanish:formalizar, legalizar, ...
Portuguese:formalizar, demonstrar, ...
Chinese:使正式, 正式化, ...
Japanese:正式化する, 法的にする, ...
Arabic:رَسَّمَ, أَضْفَى الصِّفَةَ الرَّسْمِيَّةَ, ...
Hebrew:לְהַסְדִּיר, לְתַקֵּף, ...
Russian:оформить, узаконивать, ...
Ukrainian:оформити, оформляти, ...
Hindi:औपचारिक बनाना, कानूनी रूप देना, ...
Bengali:আনুষ্ঠানিক করা, আইনগত বৈধতা দেওয়া, ...
Catalan:formalitzar, legalitzar, ...
Czech:formalizovat, právně stvrdit, ...
Danish:formalisere, stadfæste, ...
Dutch:formaliseren, legaliseren, ...
Greek:επισημοποιώ, νομιμοποιώ, ...
Hungarian:formalizálni, jogilag érvényesíteni, ...
Khmer:ធ្វើឱ្យផ្លូវការ, ធ្វើឱ្យមានសុពលភាពតាមច្បាប់, ...
Korean:공식화하다, 법제화하다, ...
Persian:رسمی کردن, جنبه رسمی دادن, ...
Polish:formalizować, zatwierdzić, ...
Portuguese (BR):formalizar, demonstrar, ...
Romanian:a oficializa, a legaliza, ...
Swedish:formalisera, ...
Thai:ทำให้เป็นทางการ, ทำให้มีผลทางกฎหมาย, ...
Turkish:resmileştirmek, kesinleştirmek, ...
Vietnamese:chính thức hóa, công nhận, ...

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