'Formalize' definitions:

Definition of 'formalize'

From: WordNet
verb
Make formal or official; "We formalized the appointment and gave him a title" [syn: formalize, formalise]
verb
Declare or make legally valid [syn: validate, formalize, formalise] [ant: annul, avoid, invalidate, nullify, quash, void]

Definition of 'Formalize'

From: GCIDE
  • Formalize \Form"al*ize\ (f[^o]rm"al*[imac]z), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Formalized (f[^o]rm"al*[imac]zd); p. pr. & vb. n. Formalizing (f[^o]rm"al*[imac]`z[i^]ng).]
  • 1. To give form, or a certain form, to; to model. [R.] [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To render formal. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Formalize'

From: GCIDE
  • Formalize \Form"al*ize\, v. i. To affect formality. [Obs.] --ales. [1913 Webster]