formal
Example Sentences
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No formal link has been established, and Moscow denies responsibility.
From Barron's
Without that definition, the structure of the model lacks formal grounding: Without a defined neutral axis, the construction is formally undefined.
From Science Daily
He proposed halting the formal approval of the U.S.-EU trade deal at a meeting later on Monday.
From Barron's
"It reminds us that democracy ultimately depends not only on formal rules, but on citizens and institutions willing to defend them."
From BBC
She believed that they, without formal counselling, provided each other with the emotional support to get through the disaster, maintaining a close bond for life.
From BBC
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