verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of formalise form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   given formal standing or endorsement; made official or legitimate by the observance of proper procedures wordnet
2. 2
   concerned with or characterized by rigorous adherence to recognized forms (especially in religion or art) wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

formalisticformalisticformalizedofficial

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