"There is no formal guarantee that they are going to reach an agreement," he said.

For example, formal guarantees of political voice and freedom of assembly are of little real worth to the desperately poor and marginalized in society.

While no formal guarantee was made at this meeting, Clarke left it confident that he would receive the necessary loan guarantee, and proceeded with construction plans.

She was removed quietly, in exchange for a formal guarantee that she would never again set foot in Denmark.

Several Asian countries provide formal legal guarantees of freedom of speech to their citizens.

Since Britain has no formal guarantees of freedom of speech and press, there are few constraints on the Government's ability to restrict journalists.

True, there is no formal guarantee.

Before they make their request to join they want a formal guarantee it will not be opposed.

With the strengthening of the State, our pluralist democracy has made the transition from formal and rhetorical guarantees to effective and genuine ones.

But with the exception of the auto industry, manufacturers acknowledge that they are stopping short of formal guarantees.