Formaliter

/fɔːrˈmælɪtər/ adverb

Definition

In a formal manner; formally; officially; a Latin term used in legal and academic contexts.

Etymology

Latin adverbial form from 'formalis' (formal). Used in medieval and Renaissance legal documents, persisting in modern formal discourse, particularly in academic Latin phrases.

Kelly Says

Legal documents often use 'formaliter' in Latin phrases like 'formaliter constitutus' (formally established)—it's a remnant of when educated people across Europe used Latin to ensure their important documents were universally understood!

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