Sentences with phrase «more than formalities»

But reviews and evaluations are — often justifiably — viewed as little more than formalities that accomplish little or nothing in the way of true feedback.

Nonetheless, legal citizenship «means something more than a formality... it becomes the primary identity... the primary basis on which government policy is evaluated, as opposed to abstract notions of globalism.»

The English tabloid reported that a deal was expected in the coming 24 hours, with confirmation little more than a formality.

When Theresa May announced on April 18 that she would call a snap general election, most commentators viewed the precise outcome of the vote as little more than a formality.

But that's usually little more than a formality; at many companies, those refusing to surrender their credit data won't even be considered for jobs.

Until recently, teacher evaluations were little more than a formality in most school systems, with the vast majority of instructors getting top ratings, often based on a principal's superficial impressions.

Like everybody who has been keeping tabs on this situation, this vote should be nothing more than a formality.

And since income is more important than credit scores, approval with bad credit is little more than a formality.

For many small businesses, job titles are often little more than a formality with only a slight connection to the work an individual actually performs in their day - to - day job.

In practice this is little more than a formality, but technically it means you'll know when the MIB is involved.

As with the MIB, you have to give permission to the insurer to access your pharmacy history, but again it's little more than a formality since the insurer won't proceed without it.

This would appear nothing more than a formality, however, given the overwhelming support seen on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Tuesday which, as Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao rightly pointed out, was all «just on the news of a «likely» acquisition of a crypto exchange;» a clear indication that the hype surrounding cryptocurrency is far from subsiding, despite the bearish market conditions.

It is more than a formality, and you should seriously consider your salary needs before responding.

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With such lengthy time frames, some suggest that learning the foreign business culture — proper formalities and customs — may be more practical than studying the language.

I do think there is a larger problem within Catholicism (even more so than Protestants) of the strict formality of the doctrine instead of answering straightforward questions.

First, to get up, get dressed, and get to church in reasonably clean and respectable attire is more than a mere formality!

For the top teams, getting through Q1 is little more than a mere formality and there's little need for the drivers to really push the limits, so the order seen at the top in Q1 is rarely indicative of the true pace of the cars and drivers.

According to the Guardian, Villa's top brass viewed the Italian's dismissal as little more than «a formality».

In this heavily Democratic City of Mount Vernon, where Democrats outnumber Republicans in the city by a wide margin and the primary victor is likely to go on to win the general election which more times than not is just a formality.

As such, it needs to be treated as more than a mere formality of a police booking procedure.

However, any structured jacket or blazer will up the formality ante on most dresses, especially ones that are more substantial than thin, drapey knit or lightweight cotton voile.

So final act explanations arrive as more of a formality than a surprise.

It may seem like a drag to write an essay about why you need a scholarship, but it's more formality than hardship.

The reception staff seemed to be more concerned with my day and how my journey had been than with the traditional formalities of checking in.

Hundreds of customers braved freezing temperatures to queue outside Tsutaya for the launch, in a noticeably more orderly manner than is typical for similar launches in the UK, where much fewer shops are involved and the formalities take place when midnight signals the arrival of the designated day.

In Smithson's hands, Pop took on a more personal and quirky tone than the cool formality of Warhol's silkscreens.

We climatologists do not seem willing to acknowledge that our unanticipated responsibilities really do require more formality and more accountability than was the case when we were pursuing what amounted to a peculiar and idiosyncratic academic curiosity.

The same could be true of the next generation of lawyers and their current legal research professors.2 We have likely reached a point at which our frames of reference diverge sufficiently that we don't share a common reference point for approaching the structure of legal research.3 Arguably, the tech - saturated millennials need a solid research foundation more than any generation before them.4 Yet many of them regard our legal research instruction as cumbersome or outdated.5 Having grown up using intuitive electronic devices, and using them to good advantage, 6 many modern law students resist legal research methods that require rigidity, formality, or — worst of all — a trip to a print library.7 Indeed, many of them are downright «mistrustful both of physical libraries and of those who extol their virtues.»

If you sign the Release, the insurance company will get access to this information more quickly rather than if they have to go through the formality of subpoenaing your medical records.

This brings a more practical application to the table rather than formalities around data protection.

The Law Commission criticised the «illogical dichotomy between the fraudster who chooses to operate by means of a # 10 shelf company which is no more than his alter ego and a mechanism for fraud, and on the other hand, the fraudster whose conduct is the same as the first but who does not either feel the need for such a device or who seeks to give the appearance that he is trading through a company but not go through any of the formalities of acquiring one» (Law Comm 277 Cm 5609 para 8.11).

However, most practicing lawyers grew up in generations that emphasized a certain formality of one's conduct, and law has always been a more conservative profession than most.

Rather than having to jump through hoops, fill out paperwork, and see to it that all formalities are followed, and in some cases even ask permission, both those seeking funding and buyers alike have been able to get down to business and get deals done more quickly when working through a token sale.

This correspondence is more than simply a formality.

That is because we as applicants deem the cover letter as nothing more than a mere formality.

Contested divorces can include a trial and involve more legal formalities than uncontested divorces.

A Finalization of an Adoption is typically more a formality than an actual hearing of determination but because it is a legal proceedings you will need to be represented by an attorney.

I love French «Country» (I believe that just means a little less formality) and I love English (again, more «country» than the highly polished / preserved furniture).