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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They were formalized in agreements and interstate contracts that left some farming regions and tribes with the highest-priority water rights, while other rural and metropolitan areas received lower-priority rights.
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Maanvi Singh, WIRED, 20 Apr. 2024
Henry and his council of ministers formalized their appointment in a decree that was published Tuesday in Le Moniteur, the country’s official gazette.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2024
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Maanvi Singh, WIRED, 20 Apr. 2024
Henry and his council of ministers formalized their appointment in a decree that was published Tuesday in Le Moniteur, the country’s official gazette.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 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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