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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The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection also prohibits the use of contractors as aerial supervisors, a policy that was formalized this year but was in practice for a couple years before that, said Nick Schuler, deputy director of communications for Cal Fire.
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Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
The 1949 armistice lines, also known as the Green Line, were never formalized into Israeli law.
—Dahlia Scheindlin, Foreign Affairs, 27 Sep. 2024
In 2020, the Balinese government legalized arak, formalizing the formerly underground industry with standards and regulations.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
The source, who preferred to remain anonymous as the information is not yet public, added that the plans are still in the early stages and have not yet been formalized.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2024
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Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
The 1949 armistice lines, also known as the Green Line, were never formalized into Israeli law.
—Dahlia Scheindlin, Foreign Affairs, 27 Sep. 2024
In 2020, the Balinese government legalized arak, formalizing the formerly underground industry with standards and regulations.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
The source, who preferred to remain anonymous as the information is not yet public, added that the plans are still in the early stages and have not yet been formalized.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 9 Sep. 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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