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| 1. | [ verb ] (law) declare or make legally valid | |
| Synonyms: | validate formalize | |
| Related terms: | invalidate authorize sign co-sign probate formalization | |
| 2. | [ verb ] make formal or official | |
| Synonyms: | formalize | |
| Examples: | "We formalized the appointment and gave him a title" |
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| Related terms: | declare ritualize formalization | |
| Similar spelling: |
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