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My father always has been attractive because of his energy, warmth, charm, and talent for finding some connection with people from all cultures and walks of life. He rarely observed social formalities and niceties - something he has passed on to his boys.
Ezekiel Emanuel

Meaning of "formalities" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FORMALITIES

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FORMALITIES

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Formalities is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FORMALITIES

formal theory
formaldehyde
formalin
formaline
formalisable
formalisation
formaliser
formalism
formalist
formalistic
formalistically
formaliter
formality
formalizable
formalization
formalize
formalizer
formally
formally valid
formalness

WORDS THAT END LIKE FORMALITIES

abilities
activities
amenities
authorities
capabilities
celebrities
cities
communities
disabilities
entities
facilities
humanities
minorities
opportunities
parties
possibilities
qualities
quantities
responsibilities
universities
utilities

Synonyms and antonyms of formalities in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «FORMALITIES»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «formalities» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of formalities

Translation of «formalities» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FORMALITIES

Find out the translation of formalities to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of formalities from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «formalities» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

手续
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

formalidades
570 millions of speakers

English

formalities
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

औपचारिकताओं
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الشكليات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

формальности
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

formalidades
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আনুষ্ঠানিকতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

formalités
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Formaliti
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Formalitäten
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

手続き
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

절차
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Formalitas
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thủ tục
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முறைப்படி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

औपचारिकता
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

formaliteleri
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

formalità
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

formalności
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

формальності
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

formalități
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

διατυπώσεις
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

formaliteite
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

formaliteter
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

formaliteter
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of formalities

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FORMALITIES»

The term «formalities» is quite widely used and occupies the 40.375 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FORMALITIES» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «formalities» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «formalities» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about formalities

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4 QUOTES WITH «FORMALITIES»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word formalities.
1
Ezekiel Emanuel
My father always has been attractive because of his energy, warmth, charm, and talent for finding some connection with people from all cultures and walks of life. He rarely observed social formalities and niceties - something he has passed on to his boys.
2
Lawrence Lessig
If the only way a library can offer an Internet exhibit about the New Deal is to hire a lawyer to clear the rights to every image and sound, then the copyright system is burdening creativity in a way that has never been seen before because there are no formalities.
3
Brian Moore
And now we have the formalities over, we'll have the National Anthems.
4
Suzanne Vega
Sometimes I listen to songs by very smart writers who assume that the world is a civil place with certain formalities that people follow, but I don't see things that way. My own experience tells me that life is not like that.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FORMALITIES»

Discover the use of formalities in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to formalities and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Formalities in Copyright Law: An Analysis of Their History, ...
This book goes a long way towards reinforcing the foundation for those decisions"--Provided by publisher.
Stef van Gompel, 2011
2
Comparative Succession Law: Volume I: Testamentary Formalities
Launching a major new research project examining the principles of succession law in comparative perspective, this volume analyses the formalities imposed by the law on making a will across a wide range of European and international ...
Kenneth G. C. Reid, Marius J. de Waal, Reinhard Zimmermann, 2011
3
Trusts Law: Text and Materials
However, in Chapter 5 we consider whether the emphasis on enforceability has been gradually weakened by a judicial desire to respect the intentions of would- be settlors. First, however, we consider what formalities are necessary to create a  ...
Graham Moffat, 2005
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Testamentary Formalities
Launching a major new research project examining the principles of succession law in comparative perspective, this volume analyses the formalities imposed by the law on making a will across a wide range of European and international ...
Kenneth G. C. Reid, Marius Johannes De Waal, Reinhard Zimmermann, 2011
5
Standard practices for consular formalities
On this occasion they adopted a code of standard practices for documentary requirements for importation and several recommendations which envisage the elimination of consular visas and formalities as soon as possible and in any case not ...
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (Organization), 1952
6
Customs and Fiscal Formalities at Frontiers
Based on studies by some of Europe's leading economists, The Single Market Review is a 39-volume series which looks at the true impact of the single market on a range of industries.
‎1997
7
Formality at Work: Organisational Discourses of Formality in ...
In today's banking industry, formalities such as regulations, internal rules, professional standards, work manuals or control procedures permeate everyday practices. All aspects of everyday banking practices tend to be structured and controlled ...
Roland Pfyl, 2010
8
Hong Kong Contracts: Autonomy and Creativity
Chapter. 11. Deeds,. Formalities. and. Capacity. 11.1 Deeds A contract may be made by a deed. It is then called a specialty contract. Note: specialty not speciality. A deed is a document which takes its effect from its formal nature. The formal ...
Carole Chui, Derek Roebuck, 1991
9
The Americas
Customs Formalities — Information on customs formalities incident to the entry of goods at Bahia, Brazil. BH-225. Customs Formalities — Report on custom house regulations and practices, regarding shipping documents in Dutch Guiana.
‎1918
10
The Law of International Copyright: With Special Sections on ...
Whatever general principles a country adopts in deciding if protection shall be granted to foreign authors, when it gives them any protection at all, it has to determine whether they shall be required to fulfil merely the same formalities as subjects ...
William Briggs, 1906

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FORMALITIES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term formalities is used in the context of the following news items.
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Manchester United news: I didn't have to think twice about joining …
The defender's arrival comes as United look to complete the formalities on a deal to sign Bastian Schweinsteiger from Bayern Munich, with ... «Goal.com, Jul 15»
2
Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher: My thoughts on Man United …
And he will complete a move to Old Trafford subject to completing the formalities of passing a medical and agreeing personal terms. «Daily Star, Jul 15»
3
Man United Transfer News: Schweinsteiger agrees, striker deal …
Van Persie could have a medical this weekend and Sky believe formalities will be finalised by early next week. Bastian Scweinsteiger GETTy. «Express.co.uk, Jul 15»
4
Newcastle United news: Latest Newcastle signing Wijnaldum left …
But after completing all the formalities of his big money transfer, the midfielder was filmed reacting to the sight of Newcastle's 52,405 capacity ... «Metro, Jul 15»
5
As Bertie faces Banking Inquiry, the Drumcondra Mafia will root for …
After the formalities in the cemetery, the group ended up in the Brian Boru pub - one of Ahern's old stomping grounds. It was a reminder of those ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
6
MCMA urges government to review proposed steel order - The …
... formalities as they think the quantities for export to India are very small. The order will thus reduce our competitive strength," the MCMA said. «Economic Times, Jul 15»
7
2015 Paris Fashion Week: Kendall Jenner, Chrissy Teigen, and …
Although the runway shows would be nothing without exquisite designs and high-brow formalities, it's the revered guests who eagerly wait for ... «WhoSay, Jul 15»
8
Trida Bid to Raze Heritage Building Stalled - The New Indian Express
Mayor K Chandrika said that TRIDA went ahead with the demolition without complying to formalities, including submitting a project plan to the ... «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»
9
Alleged custodial torture victim succumbs to injury - The Hindu
... the then station house officer at Marangattupilly police station, has been placed under suspension for not following procedural formalities in ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
10
Historic Melbourne hotel may shut down | Cairns Post
Not only did those challenges "gobble up time" but so did the years his company spent waiting for heritage permits and other formalities. «The Cairns Post, Jul 15»

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