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for·mal·ity [fɔ:ˈmæləti, Am fɔ:rˈmælət̬i] N

1. formality no pl (ceremoniousness):

formality
Förmlichkeit f <-, -en>

2. formality no pl (for form's sake):

formality
Formalität f <-, -en>
to be [just/merely] a formality
[eine] [reine] Formsache sein

3. formality (necessary activities):

the formalities pl
die Formalitäten pl
ECON, FIN customs formalities
Zollformalitäten pl

calling formality N ECON LAW

calling formality
Einberufungsformalität f

customs formality N handel

customs formality
Zollformalität f