Akademik

formalise

verb

1. make formal or official

- We formalized the appointment and gave him a title

• Syn: ↑formalize

• Derivationally related forms: ↑formalisation, ↑formalization (for: ↑formalize)

• Hypernyms: ↑declare, ↑adjudge, ↑hold

• Hyponyms: ↑ritualize, ↑ritualise

• Verb Frames:

- Somebody ——s something

- Something ——s something

2. declare or make legally valid

• Derivationally related forms: ↑formalisation, ↑formalization (for: ↑formalize)

• Hypernyms: ↑authorize, ↑authorise, ↑pass, ↑clear

• Hyponyms: ↑sign, ↑ratify, ↑co-sign, ↑cosign, ↑probate

• Verb Frames:

- Somebody ——s something

- Something ——s something

Useful english dictionary. 2012.