虚文

虚文 [xū wén]

1. ■ （徒有形式而无实际作用的规章制度） rules and regulations that have become a dead letter; dead letter:

规章制度一经订立， 不应成为一纸虚文。 Rules and regulations, once set up, should not be turned into a dead letter.

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常用词组

1. ■ （没有意义的礼节）mere formalities; empty forms