The Supreme Court considered the swearing-in an important formality, but not indispensable for the start of the new presidential term, she said.
"I really wanted to create a casual and usable space for entertaining, because there's a lot of formality in Washington, " says Mr. Courtovich, who has lived in Washington since 1990.
It is not our intention to impose undue formality in the chamber, but it is our opinion that members should address each other in the third person and by full names instead of first names only.
The differences between these two schools of thought are large and evident: for dualists, the informal economy is marginal, residual and comprises those who are most disadvantaged, while for voluntarists, it is a much more complex sector with context-specific dynamics and numerous connections and implications in terms of formality and regulation.
The formality thwarted a deal in January, but Guzan has played more international football since then, improving his chances of joining the Birmingham club this time.
When in doubt, err on the side of formality, addressing new acquaintances as "Monsieur" and "Madame".
The eight candidates in question have all accumulated prolific statistics and distinctions of honor that would have made enshrinement in the hallowed halls of Cooperstown a mere formality under normal circumstances.
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Even without a magnificent star or an eye-catching winning streak, as it had in years past, UConn finally got the best of Notre Dame in the national semifinals Sunday, and cutting down the nets Tuesday in New Orleans was nothing more than a formality.
In the end, the sprint was a formality for Cavendish but, with the breakaway group finishing 41 seconds ahead of the peloton, Armstrong proved the big winner, gaining time on all his rivals including Astana team-mate and 2007 Tour winner Alberto Contador, defending champion Carlos Sastre and Giro d'Italia winner Denis Menchov.
Some in Brussels reckon his seeming dismissiveness reflects a disdain for diplomatic formality rather than an ideological euroscepticism.
Meanwhile, the apparent formality of Newcastle's promotion can be sealed in front of their home fans on Easter Monday night when Sheffield United visit St James's Park.
McGeady fired in the third from long range to make the last 13 minutes a formality and O'Dea added the fourth from four yards.
The March 2 gathering then moved a couple blocks north to the 1900 French Renaissance building that houses The Lotos Club, one of the oldest private literary establishments in the U.S. The building and its uniformed staff begs formality even though inside it is a cozy and comfortable space.
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Kennedy says he made that decision in part because he prefers the give and take of the House over the formality of the Senate.
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Referee Mike Dean had the easiest of decisions when Vermaelen flattened Bikey in the area, and the reliable Alexander completed what is now effectively a formality by drilling his penalty past Almunia for his 100th career league goal.
Amendments made to the Scotland Bill by peers had to be agreed by MPs before it could reach the statute book, but as there were no government defeats in the Upper House, the agreement of MPs was likely to be a formality.
Fashions in gardens have, over the past 300 years, swung quite regularly between architectural formality and free-flowing naturalism.
Defence analysts in Moscow say the Start II treaty has been dead in the water for some time and that Russia's announcement is a mere formality.
United started the final, played in stifling heat, as if retaining their crown would be little more than a formality, creating a host of early chances against the nervous-looking Catalans, with Cristiano Ronaldo a constant threat.
The system's use in any competition has to be approved by Fifa, but this is seen as a formality.
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Though the formality of the experience can be intimidating to foreigners, enjoying a kaiseki meal in Kyoto is highly accessible and offers a delicious encounter that can not be exported.
Certain statements, by Mr Cheney in particular, tempt the thought that sometimes the administration could not even be bothered with this formality.
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Hughes will be disappointed City were not more prolific in front of goal, but the return leg at Oakwell on 31 July should be a formality.
After the drama of the vote in the Canadian parliament, and a week of rancorous debate, it was time for the formality of launching an election campaign.
But while some might see the interview as a mere formality, for others this face-to-face encounter proves to be a major stumbling block in what is already a competitive application process.
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