formalities

1 definition • 6 examples

something that the law or an official process says must be done:

observe the formalities We'll have to observe the formalities (= do what is expected).

They, of course, adhered to the formalities required by corporate governance rules.

She was escorted through the airport without going through immigration or customs formalities.

They went through some brief formalities before going to the embassy.

Intimidated by the courtroom formalities, she scarcely spoke.

They had dispensed with the procedural formalities.