formality
UK /fɔːrˈmælɪti/ US /fɔːrˈmælɪti/
noun 4
Definitions
noun
1
The state of being formal.
[S]uch an one […] recalls as a vision of Paradise the land he has learnt to love; he exaggerates the insalubrity of a northern climate; he bewails the wretched formality of our civilised life, and so, back to the distant solitudes flies his recollection like a dove to the wilderness.
2
Something said or done as a matter of form.
3
A customary ritual without substance, real consequence, or unique meaning.
The examination for priesthood is no mere formality, so we have to study well.
4
A specific requirement for obtaining a legal status, conducting a transaction, etc.
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