formality

As an adverb formally

is in a formal manner.

As a noun formality is

(uncountable) the state of being formal.

As a noun formality

is (uncountable) the state of being formal.

As a letter x is

the twenty-fourth letter of the.

As a symbol x is

voiceless velar fricative.

As nouns the difference between protocol and formality

is that protocol is while formality is (uncountable) the state of being formal.

As a verb protocol

is (obsolete|transitive) to make a protocol of.

As nouns the difference between formality and bearing

is that formality is (uncountable) the state of being formal while bearing is a mechanical device that supports another part and/or reduces friction.

As an adjective bearing is

of a beam, column, or other device, carrying weight or load.

As a verb bearing is

.

As nouns the difference between formality and procedures

is that formality is (uncountable) the state of being formal while procedures is .

As nouns the difference between formalities and formality

is that formalities is while formality is (uncountable) the state of being formal.

As a noun formality

is (uncountable) the state of being formal.

As an adjective undefined is

lacking a definition or value.

As nouns the difference between formality and regulation

is that formality is (uncountable) the state of being formal while regulation is regulation.

As nouns the difference between politeness and formality

is that politeness is the quality of being polite while formality is (uncountable) the state of being formal.

Circumstance is a synonym of formality.

As nouns the difference between circumstance and formality

is that circumstance is that which attends, or relates to, or in some way affects, a fact or event; an attendant thing or state of things while formality is (uncountable) the state of being formal.

As a verb circumstance

is to place in a particular situation, especially with regard to money or other resources.