formalized

Adjective
Synonyms: formalisticformalised

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (2)

  1. concerned with or characterized by rigorous adherence to recognized forms (especially in religion or art)“highly formalized plays like `Waiting for Godot'”Synonyms: formalisticformalised
  2. given formal standing or endorsement; made official or legitimate by the observance of proper proceduresSynonyms: formalised
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

formalized \formalized\ adj.

1.concerned with or characterized by rigorous adherence to recognized forms, especially in religion or art; using formalism; as, highly formalized plays like "Waiting for Godot".

Syn: formalistic. [WordNet 1.5]

2.given formal standing or endorsement; made official or legitimate by the observance of proper procedures. official (vs. unofficial) --- (having official authority or sanction: "official permission"; "an official representative") [WordNet 1.5]

Formalize \Form"al*ize\ (f[^o]rm"al*[imac]z), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Formalized (f[^o]rm"al*[imac]zd); p. pr. & vb. n. Formalizing (f[^o]rm"al*[imac]`z[i^]ng).]

1.To give form, or a certain form, to; to model. [R.] [1913 Webster]

2.To render formal. [1913 Webster]

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