1. plural of formalization; the process of making something formal or giving it an official, structured form
Usage: commonly used in academic, legal, and technical contexts
2. in logic and mathematics, the process of expressing ideas, rules, or systems in precise formal notation or symbolic language
Usage: technical; used in mathematics, computer science, and philosophy

Examples

• The formalizations of the company's policies made expectations clear to all employees.
• Several formalizations of the theory have been proposed by different researchers.
• The formalizations in the legal document ensure that all parties understand their obligations.
• Mathematical formalizations allow us to prove theorems with certainty.
• These formalizations of the rules reduced ambiguity in the game.
• The formalizations of the agreement took several months to complete.