Associations to the word «Formalize»

Wiktionary

FORMALIZE, verb. To give something a definite form; to shape.
FORMALIZE, verb. To give something a formal or official standing.
FORMALIZE, verb. To act with formality.

Dictionary definition

FORMALIZE, verb. Make formal or official; "We formalized the appointment and gave him a title".
FORMALIZE, verb. Declare or make legally valid.

Wise words

To use the same words is not a sufficient guarantee of understanding; one must use the same words for the same genus of inward experience; ultimately one must have one's experiences in common.
Friedrich Nietzsche