The process of making something formal, official, or following strict rules; the British spelling of formalization.
From 'formalize' + suffix '-tion' (indicating an action or process). The 's' variant is standard in British English, while American English prefers 'z'. Emerged in 18th-century administrative language.
A handshake agreement becomes a contract through 'formalisation'—it's the magic moment when something personal becomes official and legally binding. Every society needs this process to function at scale!
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