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formality
[ fawr-mal-i-tee ]
noun
- condition or quality of being formal; accordance with required or traditional rules, procedures, etc.; conventionality.
- rigorously methodical character.
- strict adherence to established rules and procedures; rigidity.
- observance of form or ceremony.
- marked or excessive ceremoniousness.
- an established order or method of proceeding:
the formalities of judicial process.
- a formal act or observance.
Synonyms: , ,
- something done merely or mainly for form's sake; a requirement of custom or etiquette:
the formality of a thank-you note.
formality
/ ɔːˈæɪɪ /
noun
- a requirement of rule, custom, etiquette, etc
- the condition or quality of being formal or conventional
- strict or excessive observance of form, ceremony, etc
- an established, proper, or conventional method, act, or procedure
Word History and Origins
Origin of formality1
Example Sentences
A spokesperson for Gordon Brown said he "would not have been shown the memo" from 20 May 1999 and he would have been copied in as a "formality".
Daniel Farke's men had crushed Stoke City 6-0 in their own game earlier on Monday to leave promotion a mere formality.
It left Liverpool at the Premier League summit, with the title party set for Anfield against Tottenham Hotspur next Sunday, when three points will complete what has long been a formality.
“There’s a formality to it, a rigidity to it. And what we keep hearing over and over from non-believers is, ‘Yeah, I’m not a Christian.
Now all but a formality, the consensus top prospect and newly crowned national champion is expected to don a Wings jersey next season.
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