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formalized

formalized

3 4.7
Official after people follow the required steps, for example by signing a contract
  • adjective
  • /ˈfɔːrməlaɪzd/
  • US
: formalizado
  • After the agreement was reached, the terms were formalized in a signed contract.

But there's no, there was no formalized flow of traffic.

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Examples

  • But still it needs a formalized definition of that world, which is much easier to do when you're able to take in sensors like an image.

  • I've stayed engaged with my fitness, but it certainly hasn't been structured or formalized in any way.

  • So it's a question of, of balance and certainly it should not be formalized from above.

  • There are some things that are formalized norms, and then there are some things where other factors are involved.

  • So it's it's more formalized now, but it's still not the rigid, rigid class or caste system that most people think it is.

  • Beyond this, our sources do not point to the existence of any formalised or standardised unit of engineers, scribes and doctors.

  • The committee made sure that all decisions were formalized through a clear voting process.

  • To ensure transparency, the organization formalized its procedures for handling complaints.

Synonyms

official
vsformalized
∞ 2.3

Approved by a person or group in charge

focuses on becoming legitimate through defined procedures and required steps
certified
vsformalized
159 4.0

Officially shown to have the required skills by a certificate

focuses on becoming legitimate through required procedures beyond just meeting standards
standardized
vsformalized
  • US
61 4.0

Made the same by following set rules

focuses on official recognition through procedures rather than making things uniform
recognized
vsformalized
  • Formal
55 3.5

Known and officially accepted as important or respected

requires a defined procedure to make something legitimate rather than mere acceptance
institutionalized
vsformalized
  • US
13 6.5

Part of an official system and accepted as normal in an organization

means being integrated into established organised structures rather than mere official approval
authenticated
vsformalized
  • Specialized
6 5.0

Shown to be real by official checks

emphasizes proving authenticity, not the process of granting official status
validated
vsformalized
  • Formal
5 4.2

Officially checked and accepted as correct or legal

stresses official recognition through a defined process rather than only legal confirmation
codified
vsformalized
  • Formal
3 6.7

Laws or rules that the government writes down

applies only to laws being put into written statutes, not all official approval processes
canonized
vsformalized
  • Formal
1 8.8

People treat something as officially important and the accepted standard

assigns sacred or unquestionable authority rather than regular official acceptance through process
promulgated
vsformalized
  • Formal
1 7.2

Officially made public by a government or other authority

focuses on following required procedures to gain legitimate acceptance, not mere announcement

Antonyms

72 3.8

Not approved by the people in charge

How Official

codified
  • Formal
3 6.7
official
∞ 2.3
formalized
  • US
3 4.7
recognized
  • Formal
55 3.5
unofficial
72 3.8

Surface Forms

formalized positive

Morphology

formalized = formalize (transparent) = formal + ize + ed

The verb 'formalize' is a clear and productive derivation from 'formal' with the suffix '-ize', and '-ed' marks the past/participial form; the meaning 'made official/made formal' follows directly.

Etymology

The word formalized comes from formal, which comes from form meaning 'shape' or 'rule', plus -ize meaning 'to make'. So to formalize something is to put it into the proper form or process, which is why formalized means made official or recognized.