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• formality — for‧mal‧i‧ty [fɔːˈmælti ǁ fɔːr ] noun formalities PLURALFORM [countable usually plural] LAW 1. something formal or official that you have to do so that a process can be completed properly: • immigration and customs formalities • Certain… …   Financial and business terms

• formality — [fôr mal′ə tē] n. [Fr formalité] 1. the quality or state of being formal; specif., a) a following or observing of prescribed customs, rules, ceremonies, etc.; propriety b) careful or too careful attention to order, regularity, precision, or… …   English World dictionary

• formality — noun 1 action that is necessary according to custom/law ADJECTIVE ▪ mere ▪ Your acceptance into the club will be a mere formality. ▪ customs, legal (both esp. BrE) VERB + FORMALITY ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

• formality — for|mal|i|ty [ fɔr mæləti ] noun * 1. ) count usually plural something that must be done as part of an official process or that you are expected to do in a social situation: We went through the usual formalities at customs and passport control.… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• formality */ — UK [fɔː(r)ˈmælətɪ] / US [fɔrˈmælətɪ] noun Word forms formality : singular formality plural formalities 1) a) [countable, usually plural] something that must be done as part of an official process or that you are expected to do in a social… …   English dictionary

• Customs and etiquette in Italy — Italy has a cultural code of etiquette, which mainly governs traditions and social behaviour, and is important in the terms of reputation and consideration. Italian etiquette is mainly based on European etiquette, yet has some slight variations.… …   Wikipedia

• formality — [[t]fɔː(r)mæ̱lɪti[/t]] formalities 1) N COUNT If you say that an action or procedure is just a formality, you mean that it is done only because it is normally done, and that it will not have any real effect on the situation. Ingrid considered her …   English dictionary

• formality — [fɔːˈmæləti] noun 1) [C] something that you must do as part of an official process, even though it may not seem necessary or sensible We went through the usual formalities at customs and passport control.[/ex] 2) [U] a formal style of writing,… …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• formality — Adherence to forms and customs …   Ballentine's law dictionary

• MINHAG — (Heb. מִנְהָג; custom, usage ) from the verb to lead. DEFINITION The word is found in the Bible (II Kings 9:2) meaning the driving (of a chariot) but it was taken by the rabbis to refer to usage. As such, it is used in a wide variety of senses.… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

• History of Marriage —     History of Marriage     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► History of Marriage     The word marriage may be taken to denote the action, contract, formality, or ceremony by which the conjugal union is formed or the union itself as an enduring condition …   Catholic encyclopedia