formalized

  • (a) concerned with or characterized by rigorous adherence to recognized forms (especially in religion or art)
    • highly formalized plays like "Waiting for Godot"
    formalised, formalistic,
  • (s) given formal standing or endorsement; made official or legitimate by the observance of proper procedures formalised,

Synonyms

formalised formalistic

Words of close approximity

formalize