Source : WordNet®

formalised
     adj 1: concerned with or characterized by rigorous or adherence to
            recognized forms (especially in religion or art);
            "highly formalized plays like `Waiting for Godot'"
            [syn: {formalistic}, {formalized}]
     2: given formal standing or endorsement; made official or
        legitimate by the observance of proper procedures [syn: {formalized}]