formalisation

Definitions of formalisation
  1. noun
    the act of making formal (as by stating formal rules governing classes of expressions)
    synonyms: régularisation
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    type of:
    rationalisation
    systematic organization; the act of organizing something according to a system or a rationale
  2. noun
    the imposition of standards or regulations
    synonyms: normalisation, régularisation, standardisation
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    types:
    stabilisation
    the act of stabilizing something or making it more stable
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    contrôle social
    control exerted (actively or passively) by group action
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