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formal rulemaking

formal rulemaking : rulemaking by a government agency that is on the record after an opportunity for an agency hearing in accordance with the formal procedures set forth in sections 556 and 557 of the Administrative Procedure Act compare informal rulemaking NOTE: Formal rulemaking is usually only done where specifically required by the legislation mandating the agency action. ...


formal

formal 1 : relating to or involving outward form, structure, or arrangement rather than content [a defect in the pleadings] 2 : requiring special or established solemnities or formalities esp. in order to be effective or valid under the law [received notice] [a criminal charge] 3 : being such only as a matter of form : nominal [a party to a lawsuit] ...


formalized

concerned with or characterized by rigorous adherence to recognized forms especially in religion or art using formalism as highly formalized plays like Waiting for Godot...


formal contract

formal contract see contract ...


Formality

The condition or quality of being formal strictly ceremonious precise etc...


Formally

In a formal manner essentially characteristically expressly regularly ceremoniously precisely...


Formal equality

Formal equality, means that law treates everyone equal and does not favour anyone either because he belongs to the advantaged section of the society or to the disadvantaged section of the society, M. Nagraj v. Union of India, AIR 2007 SC 71....


Formalities

Formalities, robes worn by the magistrates of a city or corporation, etc., on solemn occasions....


Phyricc processual formalities

Phyricc processual formalities, [Jas Raj v. Hem Raj, AIR 1977 SC 1011 (1013)]. (Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer)...


Subject to formal contract

Subject to formal contract, does point in the direction of the offer or the acceptance being conditional, Rossadale v. Denny, (1921) 1 Ch 57....


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