formality
[ fawr-mal-i-tee ]
/ fɔrˈmæl ɪ ti /
noun, plural for·mal·i·ties.
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British Dictionary definitions for formality
formality
/ (fɔːˈmælɪtɪ) /
noun plural -ties
a requirement of rule, custom, etiquette, etc
the condition or quality of being formal or conventional
strict or excessive observance of form, ceremony, etc
an established, proper, or conventional method, act, or procedure