to officialize
1
7.0
- verb
- /əˈfɪʃəˌlaɪz/
- US
:
oficializar
- The result semi-officialized a directorship of half a dozen volunteers and a larger network of about 120 who took part over the course of the campaign and the festival itself.
Examples
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The committee voted unanimously to officialize the new policy changes.
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The affair and the ensuing turbulence led to the Emir de facto dissolving the parliament on June 20, a move that was officialized on October 7.
Blog text (17) -
While some collective action attempts to re-experience and reaffirm a common local past, informal narrative of social practice nonetheless dissuades the senses from taking for granted the officializing versions of local history.
Academic text (1999) -
He hopes to officialize the partnership with a formal agreement next week.
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After several meetings, they were finally able to officialize the terms of the contract.
Synonyms
∞
1.5
To tell people officially about something, often in public
∞
1.6
To officially agree to something or think that it is good
489
4.4
To give official permission for someone to do something
377
1.4
To accept something as official or valid
265
2.6
To officially approve a person for a job, often by vote
229
5.3
To officially announce something to the public
192
3.9
To officially say that something meets a required standard
135
3.7
Make something allowed by law
87
3.9
To make something officially acceptable by showing proof
70
6.0
Officially approve an agreement, law, or decision
40
5.8
To make something legal or officially accepted
24
8.0
Officially announce a new law or rule so it starts to apply
18
7.4
Make a document signed by an official who shows it is real for legal use
16
7.1
To give religious approval during a formal ceremony
16
7.1
Make something a regular and accepted part of a system or group
15
4.9
To make something official by following rules, often with a written agreement
2
6.1
To officially say that a person or program meets standards
To give official permission to a plan or document by an authority
To officially approve a product for legal or technical use
Make something legal by official approval
To give permission to start or use something
How Formalized
- Formal
172
4.7
- US
1
7.0
489
4.4
- Formal
377
1.4
367
3.8
∞
1.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Officialize is formed from official and the verb ending -ize, and official is like office, a place of 'duty' or work. So to officialize something is to give it formal approval or make it 'official'.