formalise (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 2 senses of the word *formalise*:
VERB	social	formalise, formalize	make formal or official
social	formalise, validate, formalize	declare or make legally valid

English > *formalise*: 2 senses > verb 1, social
Meaning	make formal or official.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonym	formalize
Narrower	ritualize, ritualise	make or evolve into a ritual
Broader	declare, adjudge, hold	declare to be
Spanish	formalizar, oficializar
Catalan	formalitzar, oficialitzar
Nouns	formalisation	the act of making formal (as by stating formal rules governing classes of expressions / expressions)

English > *formalise*: 2 senses > verb 2, social
Meaning	declare or make legally valid.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonyms	validate, formalize
Narrower	co-sign, cosign	Sign jointly
	probate	Establish the legal validity of (wills and other documents)
	sign, ratify	approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation
Broader	authorize, authorise, pass, clear	grant authorization or clearance for
Opposite	invalidate, annul, quash, void, avoid, nullify	declare invalid / invalid
Spanish	formalizar, validar
Catalan	validar
Nouns	formalisation	the act of making formal (as by stating formal rules governing classes of expressions / expressions)

HyperDic: formalise