formality

  • 31formality — /fɔˈmæləti / (say faw maluhtee) noun (plural formalities) 1. the condition or quality of being formal; accordance with prescribed, customary, or due forms; conventionality. 2. rigorously methodical character. 3. excessive regularity, or stiffness …

  • 32formality — /fɔ: mælɪti/ noun something which has to be done to obey the law …

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  • 33formality — The conditions, in regard to method, order, arrangement, use of technical expressions, performance of specific acts, etc., which are required by the law in the making of contracts or conveyances, or in the taking of legal proceedings, to insure… …

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  • 34formality — The conditions, in regard to method, order, arrangement, use of technical expressions, performance of specific acts, etc., which are required by the law in the making of contracts or conveyances, or in the taking of legal proceedings, to insure… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 35formality — Adherence to forms and customs …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 36formality — n. (pl. ies) 1 a a formal or ceremonial act, requirement of etiquette, regulation, or custom (often with an implied lack of real significance). b a thing done simply to comply with a rule. 2 the rigid observance of rules or convention. 3… …

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  • 37A Pure Formality — Infobox Film name = A Pure Formality image size = caption = director = Giuseppe Tornatore producer = Bruno Altissimi Mario Cecchi Gori Vittorio Cecchi Gori Jean Louis Livi Alexandre Mnouchkine Claudio Saraceni writer = Giuseppe Tornatore Pascal… …

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  • 38proper formality — index propriety (correctness) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 39want of formality — index informality Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 40without formality — index informal Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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