Formality Definition
fôr-mălĭ-tē
formalities
noun
formalities
The quality or state of being formal.
Webster's New World
Rigorous or ceremonious adherence to established forms, rules, or customs.
American Heritage
A formal or conventional act or requirement; ceremony or form, often without practical meaning.
Webster's New World
An established form, rule, or custom, especially one followed merely for the sake of procedure or decorum.
American Heritage
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formality
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formalitiesOrigin of Formality
From Middle French formalité
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