Definitions

1. verb

to make or declare something canonical or authoritative

“The new edition of the textbook aimed to canonicalize the historical narrative.”

2. verb (transitive)

to standardize or establish as a norm or a standard

“The committee worked to canonicalize the company’s policies and procedures.”

3. verb (intransitive)

to become or make something standard or authoritative

“The new technology will canonicalize the current methods of data storage.”