formality

formality
noun
1) (requirement) Formalität, die
2) no pl. (being formal, ceremony) Förmlichkeit, die
* * *
[-'mæ-]
noun
1) (something which is done for appearance but has little meaning: The chairman's speech was only a formality.) die Formalität
2) (unrelaxed correctness of behaviour: His formality made him appear unfriendly.) die Förmlichkeit
* * *
for·mal·ity
[fɔ:ˈmæləti, AM fɔ:rˈmælət̬i]
n
1. no pl (ceremoniousness) Förmlichkeit f
2. no pl (for form's sake) Formalität f
to be [just/merely] a \formality [eine] [reine] Formsache sein
3. (necessary activities)
the formalities pl die Formalitäten pl; ECON, FIN
customs formalities Zollformalitäten pl
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[fɔː'mlItɪ]
n
1) no pl (of person, dress, greeting, language, ceremony etc) Förmlichkeit f
2) (= matter of form) Formalität f

it's a mere formality — es ist (eine) reine Formsache or Formalität

let's dispense with the formalities — lassen wir die Formalitäten beiseite

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formality [-ˈmælətı] s
1. Förmlichkeit f:
a) Herkömmlichkeit f
b) Feierlichkeit f
c) (das) Offizielle, offizieller Charakter
d) Steifheit f
e) Umständlichkeit f:
without formality ohne (viel) Umstände (zu machen)
2. Formalität f:
a) Formsache f
b) Vorschrift f:
for the sake of formality aus formellen Gründen;
a mere formality eine reine Formsache
3. Äußerlichkeit f, leere Geste
* * *
noun
1) (requirement) Formalität, die
2) no pl. (being formal, ceremony) Förmlichkeit, die
* * *
n.
Formalität f.
Formsache f.
Förmlichkeit f.

English-german dictionary. 2013.

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