Officialize: meaning, definitions and examples
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officialize
[ əˈfɪʃ.əl.aɪz ]
formal declaration
To officialize means to make something official or formal, often through a declaration or an authoritative act. This can involve legal recognition, formal approval, or implementing a policy or procedure officially.
Synonyms
authenticate, formalize, ratify, sanction.
Examples of usage
- The committee decided to officialize the new regulations.
- She worked to officialize the partnership between the two organizations.
- The government aims to officialize the new law by the end of the month.
Translations
Translations of the word "officialize" in other languages:
🇵🇹 oficializar
🇮🇳 आधिकारिक बनाना
🇩🇪 offiziell machen
🇮🇩 resmikan
🇺🇦 офіційно затвердити
🇵🇱 oficjalizować
🇯🇵 公式化する
🇫🇷 officialiser
🇪🇸 oficializar
🇹🇷 resmîleştirmek
🇰🇷 공식화하다
🇸🇦 إضفاء الطابع الرسمي على
🇨🇿 oficializovat
🇸🇰 oficiálne potvrdiť
🇨🇳 官方化
🇸🇮 uraditi
🇮🇸 formleggjast
🇰🇿 ресми ету
🇬🇪 ოფიციალურად გახდება
🇦🇿 rəsmi etmək
🇲🇽 oficializar
Etymology
The word 'officialize' is derived from the term 'official', which comes from the Latin 'officialis', meaning 'relating to an office or duty'. The addition of the suffix '-ize' indicates the action of making something official. The combination reflects the process of rendering a status, decree, or action definite and authoritative. Officialization often occurs in various contexts, such as in government, business, and legal environments, where validating decisions or actions is crucial. Although the exact date of coined usage is unclear, it appeared in English around the 20th century as a reflection of increasing bureaucracy and the need for formal recognition in various societal structures.