formality - use in sentences

Preposition: of

  • wedding: Here you should decide first on the theme and then on the formality of the wedding you've always wanted to have.

Converse of object

  • require: The rules go on to set out the formalities required to make an offer a Part 36 offer.
  • avoid: Documentation: In order to avoid bureaucratic formalities in Sri Lanka, an International Driving Permit should be obtained before departure.
  • involve: In theory, the solicitor's responsibility is to make sure that the all the legal formalities involved in conveyancing are observed.
  • observe: Members decided to observe the formality of reappointing the current auditor in order to meet its statutory mandate.
  • seem: A punt seemed a formality, but the ball was snapped directly to Barry Murphy who successfully converted for a first down.

Adjective modifier

  • required: The changes will come into force on Saturday, 1st April 2006, after the required legal formalities have been undertaken.
  • legal: Are there any legal formalities with which we need to comply?
  • minimal: Passing through the border check-point with minimal formalities, we were confronted by a spectacular display of drill by a ceremonial guard.
  • corporate: Companies Incorporated provides a list of corporate formalities for clients who utilize our service to incorporate in Washington.

Modifies a noun

  • requirement: Unlike express trusts, resulting trusts are exempt from the formality requirements of the Law of Property Act 1925 s.53.

Noun used with modifier

  • immigration: The Immigration formalities at the border also took some time.
  • custom: Presentation of such certificates should speed up customs formalities.
  • import: Import Customs formalities are complicated but should take no longer than a month to complete.
  • border: Return to the ship and after Cambodian border formalities cruise up the broad Mekong channel.
  • registration: The employe will be required to co-operate in the registration formalities.

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