To give something a definite form; to shape. / To give something a formal or official standing. / To act with formality.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of formalize

simple past tense and past participle of formalize

One who or that which formalizes.

plural of formalizer

Being in accord with established forms. / Official. / Relating to the form or structure of something. / Relating to formation. / Ceremonial or traditional.

(clothing) An evening gown. / An event with a formal dress code. / (programming) A formal parameter. / (Oxbridge slang) Ellipsis of formal hall..

(uncountable) Formalin. / An acetal formed from formaldehyde.

(uncountable) The state of being formal. / Something said or done as a matter of form. / A customary ritual without new or unique meaning.

Strict adherence to a given form of conduct, practice etc. / (computing) One of several alternative computational paradigms for a given theory.