Sentence examples for formality in the from inspiring English sources

In 1874, Spencer turned down an invitation from the Foreign Secretary to a reception for Emperor Alexander II of Russia, excusing himself from the sartorial formality in the formal third person: "The necessity of wearing a levee dress, to which Mr. Spencer has an insuperable objection, compels him to decline the offered pleasure".

Firstly, Table 1 shows that being in the formal sector in the previous period has a relevant effect on remaining in formality in the current period, which it is easier to enter formality from unemployment than from informality and it is easier to lose an informal job than a formal one.

There shall be a minimum of formality in the proceeding consistent with orderly procedure.

But her election is expected to be a mere formality in the overwhelmingly Democratic borough.

"There was a certain lack of formality in the books, a certain casualness".

The overall effect of these changes is to reduce the level of formality in the American law of wills.

The covers album is a formality in pop, the gesture in which the artist shares something of himself, the music that he loves.

Bruce H. Mann, Formalities and Formalism in the Uniform Probate Code, 142 U. Pa.

The Bed Upon arrival, guests are ushered upstairs to complete check-in formalities in the drawing room – a grand, airy space filled with quality artworks and expensive-looking furniture.

11.39pm GMT The 44th Parliament opening formalities in the chambers begin The benches in the Lower House are full, the chief justice Robert French has entered the Senate and sits in the president's chair.

At the appointed hour, the Scotland team, the Yugoslav referee and his two assistants took the field, exchanged formalities in the centre circle – handshakes all round – and went through a mock coin-tossing ritual.