formal party — A classification of parties to an action. A nominal party rather than a necessary or indispensable party. Minnis v Southern Pacific Co. (CA9 Cal) 98 F2d 913. A person having no interest in the subject matter of the action but whose joinder as a… … Ballentine's law dictionary
formal — for·mal adj 1: relating to or involving outward form, structure, or arrangement rather than content a formal defect in the pleadings 2: requiring special or established solemnities or formalities esp. in order to be effective or valid under the… … Law dictionary
Party — Parties redirects here. For other uses, see The Parties (disambiguation). Birthday party redirects here. For other uses, see Birthday party (disambiguation). Pool party redirects here. For the video game, see Pool Party. For other uses, see Party … Wikipedia
formal — Kū i nā lula, pa alula. ♦ Formal party, aha aina pa alula. ♦ Formal attire, a ahu i kau lula ia, a ahu ho ohiwahiwa … English-Hawaiian dictionary
formal logic — the branch of logic concerned exclusively with the principles of deductive reasoning and with the form rather than the content of propositions. [1855 60] * * * Introduction the abstract study of propositions, statements, or assertively used … Universalium
party — par|ty1 W1S1 [ˈpa:ti US ˈpa:rti] n plural parties ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(for fun)¦ 2¦(in politics)¦ 3¦(group of people)¦ 4¦(in an argument/law)¦ 5 be (a) party to something ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: partie … Dictionary of contemporary English
party — par|ty1 [ parti ] noun count *** 1. ) a social event at which people meet to celebrate something or to have fun by eating and drinking, dancing, playing games, etc.: Are you going to Sally s birthday party? There s going to be a party to… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
party — I UK [ˈpɑː(r)tɪ] / US [ˈpɑrtɪ] noun [countable] Word forms party : singular party plural parties *** 1) a social event at which people meet to celebrate something or to have fun by eating and drinking, dancing, playing games etc Are you going to… … English dictionary
Formal wear — Western dress codes Formal wear Formal Semi formal Informal Smart casual Business casual Casual Active attire Formal wear (US, Canada) and formal dress (UK, Australia, New Zealand, and other Commonwealth Realms) are the general terms for clothing … Wikipedia
formal — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin formalis, from forma Date: 14th century 1. a. belonging to or constituting the form or essence of a thing < formal cause > b. relating to or involving the outward form, structure, relationships,… … New Collegiate Dictionary