0 to make something official or decide to arrange it according to a fixed structure: --
These informal gatherings have become increasingly formalized in the last few years.
They offered me the job, but the contract has not been formalized yet.
1 to make something official: --
2 to arrange something according to a fixed structure: --
formalize a process/procedure/structure, etc. It is now widely acknowledged that with increasing size comes the need to formalize operations if a firm wishes to remain effective.
Despite the apparent contradiction, casual working in this sector is a highly formalized system of working.
3 to make something official: --
formalize an agreement/arrangement/offer
We can complete it step by step however long the road is and it can't be completed however short the road is if you don't even mark your footprint.
Vi kan slutföra det steg för steg hur lång vägen än är och den kan inte slutföras hur kort vägen än är om du inte ens markerar ditt fotavtryck.