- informal
- Lacking in form; not according to formal rules or requirements.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
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informal — INFORMÁL, Ă, informali, e, adj. 1. (În sociologie; despre relaţii sociale) Care se desfăşoară în absenţa determinărilor şi cadrelor instituţionale, oficiale, formale; neoficial, neprotocolar, familiar. 2. (Despre pictura abstracţionistă)… … Dicționar Român
informal — in·for·mal adj: marked by the absence of required forms or procedures or by the relaxation of prescribed rules an informal hearing Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. informal … Law dictionary
informal — adjetivo,sustantivo masculino y femenino 1. Que no cumple con su palabra, obligaciones o compromisos: Alvaro es muy informal, quedas con él y luego no aparece. Eres una informal, no tienes ni idea de lo que es la responsabilidad y la seriedad en… … Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española
Informal — In*form al, a. [Pref. in not + formal.] 1. Not in the regular, usual, or established form; not according to official, conventional, prescribed, or customary forms or rules; irregular; hence, without ceremony; as, an informal writing, proceeding,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
informal — adj. 2 g. 1. Que não é formal. 2. Que não observa formalidades. 3. Que é relativo a situações ou contextos em que há familiaridade ou descontração. 4. [Belas Artes] Diz se de uma forma de pintura abstrata (a partir de aproximadamente 1945)… … Dicionário da Língua Portuguesa
informal — [in fôr′məl] adj. not formal; specif., a) not according to prescribed or fixed customs, rules, ceremonies, etc. b) casual, easy, unceremonious, or relaxed c) designed for use or wear on everyday occasions d) not requiring formal dress e)… … English World dictionary
informal — mid 15c., lacking form; not in accordance with the rules of formal logic, from IN (Cf. in ) (1) not, opposite of + FORMAL (Cf. formal). Meaning irregular, unofficial is from c.1600. Sense of done without ceremony is from 1828. Related: Informally … Etymology dictionary
informal — [adj] casual, simple breezy, colloquial, congenial, cool*, democratic, down home*, easy, easygoing, everyday, extempore, familiar, folksy, frank, free, free and easy*, homey, improv*, inconspicuous, intimate, laid back*, loose, low pressure,… … New thesaurus
informal — 1. adj. Que no guarda las formas y reglas prevenidas. 2. No convencional. 3. Dicho de una persona: Que en su porte y conducta no observa la conveniente gravedad y puntualidad. U. t. c. s.) 4. com. Perú. Vendedor ambulante … Diccionario de la lengua española
informal — ► ADJECTIVE 1) relaxed, friendly, or unofficial. 2) (of clothes) suitable for everyday wear; casual. 3) referring to the language of everyday speech and writing, rather than that used in official and formal contexts. DERIVATIVES informality noun… … English terms dictionary
informal — [[t]ɪnfɔ͟ː(r)m(ə)l[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED: usu v link ADJ Informal speech or behaviour is relaxed and friendly rather than serious, very correct, or official. She is refreshingly informal... His friend was less good looking, but a lot more informal… … English dictionary
