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1 formality
noun1) (requirement) Formalität, die* * *[-'mæ-]1) (something which is done for appearance but has little meaning: The chairman's speech was only a formality.) die Formalität2) (unrelaxed correctness of behaviour: His formality made him appear unfriendly.) die Förmlichkeit* * *for·mal·ity[fɔ:ˈmæləti, AM fɔ:rˈmælət̬i]nto be [just/merely] a \formality [eine] [reine] Formsache sein3. (necessary activities)customs formalities Zollformalitäten pl* * *[fɔː'mlItɪ]n2) (= matter of form) Formalität fit's a mere formality — es ist (eine) reine Formsache or Formalität
* * *formality [-ˈmælətı] s1. Förmlichkeit f:a) Herkömmlichkeit fb) Feierlichkeit fc) (das) Offizielle, offizieller Charakterd) Steifheit fe) Umständlichkeit f:without formality ohne (viel) Umstände (zu machen)2. Formalität f:a) Formsache fb) Vorschrift f:for the sake of formality aus formellen Gründen;a mere formality eine reine Formsache3. Äußerlichkeit f, leere Geste* * *noun1) (requirement) Formalität, die* * *n.Formalität f.Formsache f.Förmlichkeit f.
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