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Meanings of formality in English

Portuguese
formalidade
Catalan
formalitat

A manner that strictly observes all forms and ceremonies.

      formalidade
      Portuguese
      formalidade
      Catalan
      formalitats
      Spanish
      formalidad

      A requirement of etiquette or custom.

            formalidade
            Usage of formality in English
            1
            The turn of the sentences smacks of the formality of the time.
            George Washington, Volume II
            2
            There is a great deal of formality in official and social life.
            Modern India
            3
            There is no longer a useful barrier of formality to shelter behind.
            The Guardian
            4
            The design calls for strong geometry, strict formality and absolutely no frippery.
            The Irish Times
            5
            The changes require Senate approval, which is likely to be a formality.
            Reuters
            6
            Therefore we see in the oratory of that time a certain formality.
            Public Speaking: Principles and Practice
            7
            The opening stages of this enterprise are almost ritualistic in their formality.
            All in It : K(1) Carries On
            8
            As we approached the tomb of the Queen, considerable formality was required.
            Travels in the Far East
            9
            There is less formality here than in the first letter to Gregory.
            Letters of Catherine Benincasa
            10
            That was strictly a formality-itlasted about ten minutes as I recall.
            The Fifth Head of Cerberus
            11
            The boy did not think it worth while to repeat the formality.
            Home Scenes and Home Influence; a series of tales and sketches
            12
            The Cherokee Council assembled without the preliminary formality of a new election.
            The American Indian as Participant in the Civil War
            13
            The random look of the group belied the formality of their positions.
            The Clan of the Cave Bear
            14
            A top-three placing should be a formality as I search for points.
            News.com.au
            15
            He flung open the door without going through the formality of knocking.
            The Man Upstairs and Other Stories
            16
            The attractive lawns add a touch of formality to the impressive Avenue.
            The Architecture and Landscape Gardening of the Exposition / A P...
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            Portuguese
            formalidade
            Formality through the time
            Formality across language varieties
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