And I know the department will have the formal opinion on that.

It also explains the difference between informal and formal opinions.

Your letter should explain why you want a formal opinion and must be accompanied by any relevant documents.

He did not say in his formal opinion exactly what it did mean.

It is also used by the external auditor to issue a formal opinion on the company's internal controls.

Mr. North said he would issue a formal opinion on the proposed change to the pension fund's board.

That's my formal opinion, given you because you asked for it.

The statement was supplemented by a formal opinion released on May 12, 2006.

(He did not issue his formal opinion on the case until last month.)

Several areas of commercial practice call for formal legal opinions of counsel.