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Definition of: formality
(fôr·mal′ə·tē) noun plural ·ties
1. The state or character of being formal, precise, stiff, or elaborately ceremonious.
2. Adherence to standards and rules; ceremony; conventionality.
3. A proper order of procedure.
4. Form without substance or meaning. See synonyms under FORM.
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