[fawr-mal-i-tee] 
| 1. | condition or quality of being formal; accordance with required or traditional rules, procedures, etc.; conventionality. |
| 2. | rigorously methodical character. |
| 3. | strict adherence to established rules and procedures; rigidity. |
| 4. | observance of form or ceremony. |
| 5. | marked or excessive ceremoniousness. |
| 6. | an established order or method of proceeding: the formalities of judicial process. |
| 7. | a formal act or observance. |
| 8. | something done merely or mainly for form's sake; a requirement of custom or etiquette: the formality of a thank-you note. |
| for·mal·i·ty (fôr-māl'ĭ-tē) n. pl. for·mal·i·ties
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