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Meanings of formalities in inglés

portugués
formalidade
catalán
formalitats
español
formalidad

A requirement of etiquette or custom.

formalidad
Synonyms
Examples for "formality"
Examples for "formality"
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
Usage of formalities in inglés
1
The cruel legal formalities were begun the first thing in the morning.
Jean-Christophe in Paris: The Market-Place, Antoinette, the Hous...
2
In the coming weeks, we will then deal with the last formalities.
The Guardian
3
The awful formalities at the opening of the case were gone through.
The Blotting Book
4
The formalities are relaxed, and the hosts chat informally with the guests.
Modern India
5
They needed to get the agonizing formalities behind them, even without Annie.
Sisters
6
He would have to introduce the subject after the formalities were done.
Shinjū
7
The formalities were at last at an end and the feast began.
An Egyptian Princess — Volume 06
8
The Wilbur twin searched, but it was the most arid of formalities.
The Wrong Twin
9
Kirk paid little attention to the formalities of the next few minutes.
The Ne'er-Do-Well
10
Then came the usual formalities, and the members began to melt away.
Beatrice
11
The money was paid, and the deed signed with all necessary formalities.
Isaac T. Hopper: A True Life
12
But there is something horrible to my mind in these legal formalities.
Run to Earth: A Novel
13
Out of regard for your family, go through all the regular formalities.
A Face Illumined
14
The formalities between Mr. Idsleigh and me were as brief as possible.
Philip Winwood / A Sketch of the Domestic History of an American...
15
The colony took possession of their new abode with but few formalities.
Off on a Comet! a Journey through Planetary Space
16
She scarcely knew how she went through the formalities of getting away.
Marcia Schuyler
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Translations for formalities
portugués
formalidade
Formalities through the time
Formalities across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common