formality

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

• observe: Members decided to observe the formality of reappointing the current auditor in order to meet its statutory mandate.
• complete: He is expected at Pride Park on Monday to complete formalities.
• 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.
• seem: A punt seemed a formality, but the ball was snapped directly to Barry Murphy who successfully converted for a first down.
• involve: In theory, the solicitor's responsibility is to make sure that the all the legal formalities involved in conveyancing are observed.

Adjective modifier

• mere: What can keep your prayers from becoming mere formalities?
• procedural: The settlement remains conditional for a short time pending certain procedural formalities.
• 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

• LLC: Companies Incorporated provides a list of LLC formalities for clients who utilize our service to form an Oklahoma Limited Liability Company.
• 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.