formalize
verb
for·mal·ize
ˈfȯr-mə-ˌlīz 
formalized; formalizing
1
: to give a certain or definite form to : shape
2
a
: to make formal
b
: to give formal status or approval to
Examples of formalize in a Sentence
The company has formalized its hiring practices.
Congress formalized the policy by making it law.
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Forrester, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Countries are debating mechanisms to share genetic material and formalizing financial programs.
—Justin Worland/bogotá, TIME, 29 Oct. 2024
Kate Gallego has said their divorce records formalized how the couple would raise their son apart from each other.
—Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 24 Oct. 2024
That was also the year that Chubbies formalized its relationship with San Francisco 49ers’ tight end George Kittle.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 21 Oct. 2024
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formalize
verb
for·mal·ize
ˈfȯr-mə-ˌlīz
formalized; formalizing
1
: to make formal
2
: to give formal rank or approval to
formalizer
noun
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