formalities

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The morgue at Galle could handle about 25 bodies at a time and the authorities were rushing freezer shipping containers to preserve the remains until legal formalities were completed.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

"This situation naturally raises the question: what kind of peace and what kind of consistency can we be talking about if even the basic formalities for our participation were not fulfilled by the organisers?"

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

After wrapping up a 6-3 4-6 6-2 win against Cirstea in the Australian Open second round, a smiling Osaka made her way to the net to carry out the post-match formalities.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026

Captain Romero handed the ball to Simons, who completed the formalities.

From BBC • Dec. 9, 2025

They were reporters, professionally jaded and professionally immune, a little too well traveled in the last analysis to exert themselves toward the formalities San Piedro demanded silently of mainlanders.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson