Verb (used with object), : to formalize an understanding by drawing up a legal contract.    From Dictionary.com. 

Cast said the IFP's real intention was to "formalise" bands of warlords.    From Wordnik.com.  [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference

The India-SADC forum would "formalise" relations between the two sides, the spokesman said.    From Wordnik.com.  [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference

According to sources, Mudassar wants to "formalise" his relation with Sush.    From Wordnik.com.  [ApunKaChoice.com] Reference

He said it now intended to '' formalise '' its approach to property projects to get the best value.    From Wordnik.com.  [An Irish Town Planner's Blog] Reference

"formalise" alleged bands of warlords by planning a national network of defence committees.    From Wordnik.com.  [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference

Sharia law would formalise this exploitative divergence.    From Wordnik.com.  [On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with...] Reference

Africa from December 28 to formalise diplomatic relations.    From Wordnik.com.  [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference

He said he would like to formalise the relationship between.    From Wordnik.com.  [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference

The purpose was to formalise the monetary arrangements in the.    From Wordnik.com.  [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference

"We should move on to the next stage and formalise this trade,".    From Wordnik.com.  [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference

He welcomed the opportunity to formalise relationships with the.    From Wordnik.com.  [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference

In order to formalise and encourage trade and investment between.    From Wordnik.com.  [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference

The City was looking to formalise all informal settlements by 2014.    From Wordnik.com.  [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference

Tuesday formalise their relationship with the taxi industry at a function in.    From Wordnik.com.  [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference

It was also decided to formalise the COPS SA Conference as a standing meeting.    From Wordnik.com.  [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference

Meanwhile, good progress is reportedly being made to formalise the inc into Mpumalanga.    From Wordnik.com.  [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference

The operation would formalise the taxi industry and help to remove illegal taxi operators.    From Wordnik.com.  [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference

Three East London radio personalities representing BRFM did not formalise their interests.    From Wordnik.com.  [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference

The African leaders are to formalise the formation of the AU, to replace the 38-year-old OAU.    From Wordnik.com.  [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference

One of the main items in the plan is to formalise and protect the rights of small scale miners.    From Wordnik.com.  [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference

Earn qualificationsYou can get several qualifications that formalise what you learn as a volunteer.    From Wordnik.com.  [Ten of the best … free things to do this summer] Reference

Draft legislation currently before parliament seeks to formalise and regularise the use of lay assessors in courts.    From Wordnik.com.  [ANC BRIEFING ON JUSTICE MATTERS] Reference

President Clinton and I will formalise the partnership by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Sydney today.    From Wordnik.com.  [Australia and Clinton Foundation Join in Asia Pacific Fight against HIV/AIDS] Reference

Omar in his speech highlighted the need to formalise and regulate driving schools and instructors to ensure competency.    From Wordnik.com.  [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference

During discussions it was decided to formalise various bilateral agreements as soon as possible including the Avoidance of.    From Wordnik.com.  [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference

Henning also asked the court for a seven-day suspension of the application to enable to the State to formalise the charges.    From Wordnik.com.  [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference

It was also agreed to recommend that a ministerial meeting be held in Swaziland very soon to formalise the agreements reached.    From Wordnik.com.  [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference

Thursday would also see the signing of an agreement to formalise the way in which Ibsa would co-operate in the business field.    From Wordnik.com.  [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference

Africa is expected to formalise a common position in Ethiopia this week on the continent's representation on the United Nations.    From Wordnik.com.  [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference

The network also said it hoped the new ANC leadership would especially help formalise the legal status of Zimbabweans living in.    From Wordnik.com.  [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference

"After testing residents 'views, we have an overwhelming mandate to formalise land ownership via the proclamation of the area.".    From Wordnik.com.  [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference

Negotiations are taking place to formalise the legal framework for science and technology cooperation between our two countries.    From Wordnik.com.  [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference

Agreements designed to formalise and simplify interaction between the two countries would be signed or initialled during the visit.    From Wordnik.com.  [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference

A memorandum of understanding to formalise co-operation between the two countries was expected to be signed early next year, it said.    From Wordnik.com.  [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference

What needs to happen now is that we have to formalise the proposals, evaluate submissions and establish the affordability of the options.    From Wordnik.com.  [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference

"It is therefore now possible to formalise the relationship between the provincial government and the taxi industry," the statement said.    From Wordnik.com.  [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference

Quite another to formalise a particular (in this case non-scientific) theory in the curriculum, which is exactly what ID proponents desire.    From Wordnik.com.  [On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with...] Reference