regularize

[ reg-yuh-luh-rahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, reg·u·lar·ized, reg·u·lar·iz·ing.

1. to make regular.

regularize

/ ˈrɛɡjʊləˌraɪz /

verb

1. tr to make regular; cause to conform

Derived Forms

• ˌregulariˈzation, noun

Other Words From

• regu·lar·i·zation noun
• regu·lar·izer noun
• un·regu·lar·ized adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of regularize¹

First recorded in 1615–25; regular + -ize

Example Sentences

The rest are eventually released with a self-expulsion order, unable to work or regularize their situation.

From Seattle Times

At the same time, Darmanin, who is considered one of the most right-wing members of President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist government, said the bill acknowledges people who entered France without authorization and “want to regularize.”

From Washington Times

In correspondence with the Oakland Institute, the World Bank says it is not funding efforts by Tanzanian authorities to regularize park boundaries.

From Seattle Times

It regularized the status of several bishops and paved the way for future nominations, but China has repeatedly violated it amid a broader overall crackdown by President Xi Jinping on religious freedoms.

From Seattle Times

Experts say the mere expectation that a land-grabbed area will eventually be regularized has historically been one of deforestation’s biggest drivers.

From Seattle Times

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