Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • transitive verb To make definite.

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  • verb transitive To make (a contract, plan, or the like) definite.

Etymologies

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From definite +‎ -ize.

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Examples

  • Bush needs to tell the Pentagon to stop paying these contractors without seriously scrubbing the costs and force the contractors to definitize (finalize or make definite the costs) their contracts.

    Dina Rasor: 50 Percent Annual Growth: That's Where the President Can Find Some Pentagon Money 2008

  • "This contract action will definitize Lot 8 Advanced Buy through 12 October 2007, in support of the F-22 program."

    Defense Industry Daily 2009

  • Nov 9/05: A $160 million firm-fixed-price/cost-plus fixed-fee contract modification to definitize the undefinitized action for calendar year 2005 production support and annual sustainment activity.

    Defense Industry Daily 2009

  • Nov 9/05: A $2.99 billion firm fixed price contract modification to definitize the F/A-22 Lot 5 production acquisition for 24 aircraft.

    Defense Industry Daily 2009

  • Nov 9/05: A $2.99 billion firm fixed price contract modification to definitize the F/A-22 Lot 5 production acquisition for 24 aircraft.

    Defense Industry Daily 2009

  • Nov 9/05: A $160 million firm-fixed-price/cost-plus fixed-fee contract modification to definitize the undefinitized action for calendar year 2005 production support and annual sustainment activity.

    Defense Industry Daily 2009

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