But among the many strange formalities of politics is a set of titles that demand gender distinctions (think of "Madam Secretary" when Madeleine K. Albright first got the job of secretary of state) and in some cases imply marital status.
Charitable trusts are also exempt from many formalities when being created, including the rule against perpetuities.
Not all neighborhood groups indulge in as many formalities as do those of St.-Germain-des-Prés or the Champs-Élysées, which was founded in 1860 and presided over by Louis Vuitton in 1916.
Valve can do without many formalities of a traditional company because it's privately held and controlled by Mr. Newell.
"There are so many formalities you can't fulfill easily [to get a mining lease from the government] unless you have the proper connection".
Not to mention the many older, extant outpostsof formality in New York and the rest of the country -- and new additions in Asia and the Middle East, where a rising nouveau-riche clientele values formal splendor.
It's rather that through this ultimate emotional realism Velázquez exchanges a glance with his king, as if to say we both understand the many layers of distance, formality, theatre and deceit that come between you and the world.
As you find yourself in these settings, make mental notes of how others around you are dressing and you will get begin to get an idea of the level of formality required for the many situations in your life.
One detects a hint, indeed, that for many the formalities of protocol were a little strange and a good deal too austere.
That's the formal formalities over with.
I find there is so many different formalities for eating because of different classes and cultures that really makes it hard for me to feel as comfortable as I was in Egypt.
