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formality

nounfemininegeneral usecommon/fuɾ.mɐ.li.ˈda.dɨ/for·ma·li·da·de

Definition

The rigid observance of rules or conventions; something done as a matter of procedure rather than necessity.

“Signing the document is just a formality.”

“He disliked the formalities of official dinners.”

legal formalitymere formality