Collocations for formality - noun
1. action that is necessary according to custom/law
ADJECTIVE
mere
Your acceptance into the club will be a mere formality.
Your acceptance into the club will be a mere formality.
customs,
legal
(both esp. BrE)
VERB + formality
complete (esp. BrE),
deal with,
go through
It only took a few minutes to complete the legal formalities.
It only took a few minutes to complete the legal formalities.
dispense with,
drop
(esp. AmE)
Let's dispense with the formalities and get down to work.
Let's dispense with the formalities and get down to work.
PHRASES
just a formality,
merely a formality,
only a formality
She was clearly the best candidate for the job, so her interview was just a formality.
She was clearly the best candidate for the job, so her interview was just a formality.
2. polite/formal way of behaving
… OF FORMALITY
degree,
level
It is important to be aware of the level of formality required at any social function.
It is important to be aware of the level of formality required at any social function.
VERB + formality
maintain
She preferred to maintain a cool formality in her dealings with her manager.
She preferred to maintain a cool formality in her dealings with her manager.