formal system

British

noun

Also called: formal theory. formal calculus. logic an uninterpreted symbolic system whose syntax is precisely defined, and on which a relation of deducibility is defined in purely syntactic terms; a logistic system Compare formal language

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The Korean National Police Agency established a formal system of investigative cooperation with Telegram in October 2024, enabling the platform to officially provide authorities with relevant information.

From BBC

In a separate motion, which also passed unanimously, Park called for establishing a formal system in which DWP provides the L.A.

From Los Angeles Times

The investigation found there was no formal system in place to identify whether personal care was to be carried out by one or two carers.

From BBC

Human rights campaigners say there is an urgent need for a formal system to gather and safely store deleted content.

From BBC

Mr. Taibbi told the panel that while reviewing the internal documents, he “learned Twitter, Facebook, Google and other companies developed a formal system for taking in moderation requests from every corner of government.”

From Washington Times

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