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What is the verb for formal?

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formalize
  1. To give something a definite form; to shape.
  2. To give something a formal or official standing.
  3. To act with formality.
  4. Synonyms:
  5. Examples:
    1. “Its goals were the following: manage and formalize the legacy system, and subsequently define a target architecture.”
      “The effect has been to formalize risk management with a more comprehensive scope.”
      “The regional governor unveiled a statue of Kunayev and held a celebration to formalize the town's name change.”
formalise
  1. Alternative spelling of formalize
  2. Examples:
    1. “This was in practice a movement to formalise and regularise the ad hoc process adopted for discussing such issues in some previous meetings.”
      “The draft regulation will formalise this cooperation by creating a European network of civil aviation safety investigation authorities.”
      “Morton agrees that parents should formalise arrangements with a solicitor.”
formalises
  1. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of formalise
formalizes
formalised
  1. simple past tense and past participle of formalise
  2. Examples:
    1. “Finsler develops his approach to the paradoxes, his attitude towards formalised theories and his defence of Platonism in mathematics.”
      “In 1948, the National Health Service of England formalised the separation of domiciliary and institutional services.”
      “The two finally formalised the arrangement when Ruth was granted official guardianship over the child.”
formalized
  1. simple past tense and past participle of formalize
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “This can grow into a serious authorship dispute, especially if the authorship issues are not formalized before submission.”
      “The official letters patent bolstered the prestige of the institution and formalized its structure.”
      “The main rules and propositions were generalized and formalized in field manuals and regulations.”
formalising
  1. present participle of formalise
  2. Examples:
    1. “He may be hardening to win over militants who have balked at formalising a de facto truce.”
      “This also necessitated formalising aspects of our collaboration with various legal documents regarding branding and ownership.”
      “These meetings were, and have remained, very informal, and the participating dipterists have resisted any attempts at formalising or institutionalising their group.”
formalizing
  1. present participle of formalize
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “And library science found a prominent place in the sun, formalizing information architecture as an integral part of successful Web experiences.”
      “If that's the case, then it's probably time to recommend formalizing mechanisms for distributing information among family members.”
      “In August, Pin and Pornsanong signed a memorandum formalizing the deal.”
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