Formalized
/ˈfɔːrməˌlaɪzd/
Definitions
- (adj.) Made official or established according to legal or procedural rules.
The agreement was formalized by signing a contract.
Forms
- formalize
- formalizes
- formalizing
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Commentary
In legal contexts, 'formalized' often indicates the completion of procedural requirements to give an act or agreement official status.
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