'formal papers' is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
You can use it to refer to documents or written works that are composed in a serious, professional, or official manner, such as contracts, court filings, and university theses. For example, "The law firm requires that all of its formal papers be written in a specific font and have a certain header and footer."
It's probably not suitable for formal papers.
Hence the decision to lay formal papers".
Yesterday, Mr. Giuliani filed formal papers outlining his argument for why he should be granted a divorce from his wife, Donna Hanover.
In April, one investigating magistrate filed formal papers saying he had credible evidence against Mr. Chirac but could proceed no further because of Mr. Chirac's presidential immunity.
Despite cycles of anti-immigrant fervour, America has relied on Mexicans to do the badly paid jobs that Americans don't want.In a one-off amnesty in 1986, 2.5m illegal Mexicans received formal papers.
i am a writing tutor, and i have noticed that a number of hi school students are now writing formal papers in much the same style as they use on the net -- in other words, w/plenty of abbreviations, not alot of regard for punctuation, and most of all, virtually no capitalization.
To his usually formal paper, which was thrilled by her fierce party conference speech this month, she is "Theresa".
The complainants tabled a formal paper at a meeting with Cushley in Edinburgh last November, repeating the need for a formal investigation and proposing a number of initiatives.
The monetary authority is preparing to release a formal paper that had been under preparation even before the recent rise in the Hong Kong dollar, Mr. Ryback said.
Today, oseibo are meticulously packed in rectangular boxes, presented in formal paper wrapping known as noshigami and usually put in the mail, rather than given in person.
American officials have said Mr. Wang did not apply for asylum and left of his volition; one official has said there is no formal paper application for asylum.
