Word

formalise, v.
(formalised, formalises, formalising)

declare or make legally valid
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

formalise formalize validate

verb frames

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lexical pointers

antonym

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

authorize, clear, authorise, pass

hyponym

sign, ratify co-sign, cosign probate

make formal or official
<verb.social>

formalise formalize

sample sentences

"We formalized the appointment and gave him a title"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
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verb frames

Somebody ----s something
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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hyponym

ritualize, ritualise

hypernym

declare, adjudge, hold