Although the member clinics stay in touch, they are no longer formally connected as a federation.

And at least one death, that of Detective James Zadroga earlier this year, has been formally connected to ground zero dust by a medical examiner.

So the official formulation is that the two problems, though not formally connected, need to be addressed in parallel.

The international trade in antiquities, although not formally connected with the modern discipline of archaeology has also raised ethical questions regarding the ownership of archaeological artefacts.

(The series is not formally connected to the Doctor Who fictional universe.)

And although they are not connected formally, in some cases they have invented nearly identical activities, even giving them the same names.

The athletic association is formally connected to the Norwegian University of Science and Technology located in Trondheim.

The series is not formally connected to the Whoniverse.

The two churches remained formally connected to a certain degree until 2006, when the charge was dissolved.

In a telephone interview today, Mr. Zorkin said his reinstatement was "not formally connected" with political changes.