The new law is intended to further formalize the process of adopting children from overseas.这条新的法规目的是为了进一步明确收养外国儿童的手续。Most measures to formalize wage negotiations have so far been very successful.使工资谈判正式化的各种做法，到目前为止大都很有效。The new treaty would formalize a long-standing commitment.新条约将使久已存在的义务正式确定下来。