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forma verborum (for-m<<schwa>> v<<schwa>>r-bor-<<schwa>>m). [Latin] Hist. The form of the words.[Blacks Law 8th]

formata brevia.See BREVIA FORMATA.[Blacks Law 8th]

formata (for-may-t<<schwa>>). [Law Latin] Eccles. law. Canonical letters.[Blacks Law 8th]

forma pauperis.See IN FORMA PAUPERIS.[Blacks Law 8th]

formal rulemaking.See RULEMAKING.[Blacks Law 8th]

formal rejection.See REJECTION.[Blacks Law 8th]

formal party.See nominal party under PARTY(2).[Blacks Law 8th]

formal law.Procedural law. “Procedure is by many German writers inappropriately called ‘formal law.’ ” Thomas E. Holland, The Elements of Jurisprudence 358 n.2 (13th ed. 1924).[Blacks Law 8th]

formality. 1. A small point of practice that, though seemingly unimportant, must usu. be observed to achieve a particular legal result. 2.Hist. (pl.) Robes worn by magistrates on solemn occasions. 3.Copyright. (usu. pl.) A procedural requirement formerly required before receiving U.S. copyright protection. • Formalities included (1) a copyright notice appearing on the work, (2)…

formal drawing.See DRAWING.[Blacks Law 8th]