Formalized
Formalized adjective - Given formal standing or endorsement; made official or legitimate by the observance of proper procedures.
Ritualized and formalized are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ritualized" instead an adjective "Formalized".
Ritualized
Formalized and ritualized are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Formalized" instead an adjective "Ritualized".
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Many cultures and organizations have formalized and/or ritualized ways of casting someone out of their group, usually as a punishment for gross misconduct.
Source: Rejection Ritual
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