The phrase "act formally" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to behavior or conduct that adheres to established protocols or etiquette, often in professional or official contexts.
Example: "During the meeting, it is important to act formally to maintain a professional atmosphere."
Alternatives: "behave formally" or "conduct oneself formally".
Mr. Lott's action would make it impossible for the House to act formally on the Senate measure.
Taft–Hartley Act, formally Labor Management Relations Act, (1947), in U.S. history, law enacted over the veto of Pres.
Chinese Exclusion Act, formally Immigration Act of 1882, U.S. federal law that was the first and only major federal legislation to explicitly suspend immigration for a specific nationality.
The 1972 Island of Rockall Act formally declared it as part of Invernesshire, even though the nearest permanently inhabited settlement is 228 miles away in the Outer Hebrides.
In 2008, after lobbying by Alley Cat Allies and other groups, the D.C. Council passed the Animal Protection Amendment Act, formally endorsing the trap-neuter-return concept.
Smith-Hughes Act, formally National Vocational Education Act, U.S. legislation, adopted in 1917, that provided federal aid to the states for the purpose of promoting precollegiate vocational education in agricultural and industrial trades and in home economics.
When someone who is really close to you acts formally by extending the thanks idiom, just do what is right and use this one.
Seymour published his caricature on March 2 and the Act was formally introduced on March 5.
The American father must act to formally acknowledge paternity before the child is 18.
On Monday, he used the Antiquities Act to formally downsize the monument.
Last year saw the passage of the Every Student Succeeds Act, which formally did away with the NCLB's federal achievement requirements.
