1. Systematic, structured methods or procedures that follow established rules, protocols, or conventions
The company adopted formal approaches to project management to ensure consistency.
A empresa adotou abordagens formais para a gestão de projetos a fim de garantir consistência.
2. Official or conventional ways of dealing with a situation or subject matter
Researchers used formal approaches in their study to maintain academic rigor.
Os pesquisadores usaram abordagens formais em seu estudo para manter o rigor acadêmico.
3. Methodologies based on strict adherence to structure and ceremony
Formal approaches to diplomacy require careful attention to protocol.
As abordagens formais à diplomacia exigem atenção cuidadosa ao protocolo.