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formalise

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++for·mal·ise /ˈfɔːməlaɪz $ ˈfɔːr-/ verb [transitive]  a British spelling of formalize formalize的英式拼法→ See Verb table
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formaliseThis project accordingly plans to formalise and devise a computational implementation of Fodor-Sperber-Wilson assumptions about language and language processing.While schools are attempting to get away from the system, we are formalising it by offering five different levels of funding.The middle way seeks to formalise, or at least make explicit, normative patterns in the general activity of reading.It is worth formalising the situation, for reasons which will emerge later.By formalising their relationship, the companies hope to provide an established platform which implements the core technology behind the Intelligent Network.Perhaps there is an argument for clarifying and formalising this co-operation.As a practice grows its structure will need formalising to facilitate proper control.
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formalise
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formalise /ˈfɔːməlaɪz $ ˈfɔːr-/ verb [transitive]
a British spelling of formalize

II
formalize (also formalise British English) /ˈfɔːməlaɪz $ ˈfɔːr-/ verb [transitive]
 Word Family: noun: formalityinformality, formalization; verb: formalize; adverb: formallyinformally; adjective: formalinformal
to make a plan, decision, or idea official, especially by deciding and clearly describing all the details:
    Final arrangements for the takeover have yet to be formalized.
—formalization /ˌfɔːməlaɪˈzeɪʃən $ ˌfɔːrmələ-/ noun [uncountable]