Definition of "ritualized" [ritualized]

• Simple past tense and past participle of ritualize. (verb)

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• "That sort of logic falls under the rubric ‘lies told to children’, something which applies only under certain ritualized games (i.e., formal debate)."
• "Called "ritualized signals of displays," we seem to be aping our ape kin to manipulate others."
• "That's the kind of ritualized confession of love that gave a picture like To Have and Have Not its place in moviegoers 'affections."