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1 formality
- 'mæ-1) (something which is done for appearance but has little meaning: The chairman's speech was only a formality.) formalitet, formalisme2) (unrelaxed correctness of behaviour: His formality made him appear unfriendly.) høytidelighetformalitetsubst. \/fɔːˈmælətɪ\/1) formalitet, formsak2) formalisme, stivheta mere formality en ren formalitet -
2 ceremony
'serəməni, ]( American) -mouniAmerican - ceremonies; noun1) (a sacred or formal act, eg a wedding, funeral etc: a marriage ceremony.) seremoni2) (solemn display and formality: pomp and ceremony.) høytidelighet, prakt•- ceremonially
- ceremonious
- ceremoniouslyseremonisubst. \/ˈserəmənɪ\/1) seremoni, høytidelighet2) pomp og prakt3) formalitetMaster of Ceremonies seremonimester, konferansier, programleder, programvertstand (up)on ceremony holde på formene, gjøre krus på• don't stand (up)on ceremony!with all due ceremony med fullt seremoniellwithout ceremony uten dikkedarer, uten videre -
3 formal
'fo:məl1) (done etc according to a fixed and accepted way: a formal letter.) formell, høytidelig2) (suitable or correct for occasions when things are done according to a fixed and accepted way: You must wear formal dress.) formell, fest-(antrekk), galla3) ((of behaviour, attitude etc) not relaxed and friendly: formal behaviour.) stiv, formell, seremoniell4) ((of language) exactly correct by grammatical etc rules but not conversational: Her English was very formal.) stiv, formell, høytidelig5) ((of designs etc) precise and following a fixed pattern rather than occuring naturally: formal gardens.) formell, seremoniell•- formally- formalityformellIsubst. \/ˈfɔːməl\/ (amer., hverdagslig)1) formell tilstelning2) festantrekk, gallaantrekkIIadj. \/ˈfɔːməl\/1) formell, formmessig, offisiell2) seremoniell, høytidelig, konvensjonell3) stiv, formell, formalistisk4) strengt geometrisk, strengt symmetrisk5) ytre, skinn- -
4 rubber-stamp
verb \/ˌrʌbəˈstæmp\/1) stemple2) ( hverdagslig) skrive under på noe uten videre, godkjenne helt ukritisk• the questioning is only a formality, while I'm waiting for the police to rubber-stamp your papers
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formality — for‧mal‧i‧ty [fɔːˈmælti 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 — For*mal i*ty, n.; pl. {Formalities}. [Cf. F. formalit[ e].] 1. The condition or quality of being formal, strictly ceremonious, precise, etc. [1913 Webster] 2. Form without substance. [1913 Webster] Such [books] as are mere pieces of formality, so … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
formality — formality, formalism The first is the ordinary noun corresponding to formal: formality is primarily the observance of rules and conventions, a formality is something that has to be done by convention (often with implications of superfluousness:… … Modern English usage
formality — [n1] convention, custom academism, ceremony, convenance, conventionality, form, gesture, liturgy, matter of form*, officialism, procedure, red tape*, rite, ritual, rituality, rubric, rule, service, solemnity, solemnness, stereotype, tradition;… … New thesaurus
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formality — I noun ceremonial rite, ceremoniousness, ceremony, convention, conventionality, correctness, custom, decorum, established mode, etiquette, formalness, observance of form, outward form, prescribed form, propriety, punctilio, rigidity, rigidness,… … Law dictionary
formality — (n.) 1530s, agreement as to form, from M.Fr. formalité (15c.) or directly from L. formalis formal (see FORMAL (Cf. formal)). Originally literary form; meaning something done for the sake of form is from 1590s. Related: Formalities … Etymology dictionary
formality — *form, ceremony, ceremonial, rite, liturgy, ritual Analogous words: convention, convenance, usage, *form: practice, custom, *habit, use, wont … New Dictionary of Synonyms
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