WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
formalised adj 1: concerned with or characterized by rigorous adherence to recognized forms (especially in religion or art); "highly formalized plays like `Waiting for Godot'" [syn: formalistic, formalized, formalised] 2: given formal standing or endorsement; made official or legitimate by the observance of proper procedures [syn: formalized, formalised]