Formally

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Formally \Form"al*ly\, adv.
     In a formal manner; essentially; characteristically;
     expressly; regularly; ceremoniously; precisely.
     [1913 Webster]
  
           That which formally makes this [charity] a Christian


           grace, is the spring from which it flows. --Smalridge.
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           You and your followers do stand formally divided
           against the authorized guides of the church and rest of
           the people.                              --Hooker.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  formally
       adv 1: with official authorization; "the club will be formally
              recognized" [syn: {officially}]
       2: in a formal manner; "he was dressed rather formally" [syn: {with
          formality}] [ant: {informally}]