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the tax civilization charges so chaos doesn't sit down at the table.
means a set of prescribed rules or manners for a situation, followed whether or not anyone still remembers why.
from from latin formalitas, tied to forma, meaning shape or mold — literally the shape you pour behavior into so it holds.
legal usea mere formality means the outcome was already decided
handshake originonce proved you held no weapon
diplomacyentire wars paused for correct titles first