formality

for·mal·i·ty  (fôr-ml-t)

n. pl. for·mal·i·ties

1. The quality or condition of being formal.

2. Rigorous or ceremonious adherence to established forms, rules, or customs.

3. An established form, rule, or custom, especially one followed merely for the sake of procedure or decorum.

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formality

Noun

pl -ties

1. something done as a requirement of custom or good manners: he dealt with the formalities regarding the cremation

2. a necessary procedure without real effect: trials were often a mere formality with the verdict decided beforehand

3. strict observance of ceremony

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	formality - a requirement of etiquette or custom; "a mere formality" formalities ceremonial, ceremonial occasion, ceremony, observance - a formal event performed on a special occasion; "a ceremony commemorating Pearl Harbor"
	2.	formality - a manner that strictly observes all forms and ceremonies; "the formality of his voice made the others pay him close attention" formalness personal manner, manner - a way of acting or behaving ceremoniousness - a ceremonial manner stateliness - an elaborate manner of doing something; "she served coffee with great stateliness" informality - a manner that does not take forms and ceremonies seriously
	3.	formality - compliance with formal rules; "courtroom formality" abidance, compliance, conformity, conformation - acting according to certain accepted standards; "their financial statements are in conformity with generally accepted accounting practices" person of color, person of colour - (formal) any non-European non-white person herald, trumpeter - (formal) a person who announces important news; "the chieftain had a herald who announced his arrival with a trumpet" slough of despond - (formal) extreme depression in that, in this, therein - (formal) in or into that thing or place; "they can read therein what our plans are" hereby, herewith - (formal) by means of this; "I hereby declare you man and wife"

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formality

noun 1. correctness, seriousness, decorum, ceremoniousness, protocol, etiquette, politesse, p's and q's, punctilio

noun 2. convention, form, conventionality, matter of form, procedure, ceremony, custom, gesture, ritual, rite

Translations

formality [fɔːˈmælɪtɪ] n → ceremonia

formality [fɔːˈmælɪtɪ] formal n → formalité f, cérémonie(s) f(pl)

formality [fɔːˈmælɪtɪ] formal n → Förmlichkeit f;

(procedure) → Formalität f

formality [fɔːˈmælɪtɪ] n → formalità f inv