OFFICIALIZE Synonyms

• give sanction to

• judge to be right or commendable; think well of

• establish the authenticity of something

• grant authorization or clearance for

• give or delegate power or authority to

• be behind; approve of

• give support or one's approval to

• guarantee as meeting a certain standard

• sign as evidence of legal transfer

• make formal or official

• declare or make legally valid

• make legal

• formal and explicit approval

• a mechanism of social control for enforcing a society's standards

• official permission or approval

• the act of final authorization

• give sanction to

• give authority or permission to

• give religious sanction to, such as through an oath

• declare or make legally valid

• prove valid; show or confirm the validity of something

• give evidence for

• make valid or confirm the validity of

• make official