formalization
noun/ˌfɔːməlaɪˈzeɪʃn/
/ˌfɔːrmələˈzeɪʃn/
(British English also formalisation)
[uncountable, singular]- the act of making an arrangement, a plan or a relationship official
- the formalization of business relationships
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- the act of giving something a fixed structure or form by introducing rules
- the formalization of decision-making
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