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1matter of form — see matter Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …
2matter and form — These words (from the Latin materia, meaning substance of an object or the inner wood of a tree, andforma, meaning form ) refer, in Aristotelian philosophy, to the stuff out of which an object is made (matter) and the way in which an object is …
3matter of form — A formality involving in the law a technical aspect, particularly in reference to a fixed procedure, the form of an action, or manner of pleading, as distinguished from a matter of substance going to the existence of a cause of action. Meath v… …
4matter of form — See form …
5matter of form — See form …
6Sacramental matter and form — According to Saint Thomas Aquinas the Sacraments may be described in terms of their matter and form. The idea seems to have been first proposed by William of Auxerre. Thus, for example, the matter for Baptism is water; the matter for the… …
7a matter of form — A (mere) official procedure or conventional etiquette • • • Main Entry: ↑matter * * * a point of correct procedure they must as a matter of proper form check to see that there is no tax liability …
8as a matter of form — used to say that something is done because it is polite, usual, or required He was asked to participate only as a matter of form. • • • Main Entry: ↑form …
9as a matter of form — index pro forma Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
10matter of form — formal issue, precision and politeness …
