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
The two players also noticeably kept apart for the pre-match formalities and photos.
From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026
Once the necessary paperwork is signed off, Guehi is expected to travel north in the next 72 hours to complete the formalities.
From BBC • Jan. 16, 2026
He will be released once formalities have been completed due to the length of time he has already spent on remand.
From BBC • Dec. 19, 2025
"Let's not waste time on formalities," he said and prepared to sign the papers without reading them.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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