formalis

Objectivus generally corresponds to the modern “subjective,” formalis to the modern “objective.”

On the Improvement of the Understanding 2007

Now, as it is something different from its correlate, it is capable of being understood through itself; in other words, the idea, in so far as its actual essence (essentia formalis) is concerned, may be the subject of another subjective essence

On the Improvement of the Understanding 2007

Thus he divides real predication, which is a real relation between two entities of the world, into formal predication (praedicatio formalis) and predication by essence (praedicatio essentialis vel secundum essentiam).

Johannes Sharpe Conti, Alessandro 2005

The fundamental principles of his philosophical and theological teaching are his distinctio formalis and his idea of being.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 5: Diocese-Fathers of Mercy 1840-1916 1913

He is not, therefore, the causa formalis, but merely the causa efficiens, of our holiness.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 6: Fathers of the Church-Gregory XI 1840-1916 1913

The distinctio actualis formalis of Scotus is rejected.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 14: Simony-Tournon 1840-1916 1913

There can be no medium between a distinctio realis and a distinctio rationis, or conceptual distinction; hence the distinctio formalis

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 14: Simony-Tournon 1840-1916 1913

The distinctio formalis is intermediate between the distinctio rationis tantum, or the distinction made by the intellect alone, and the distinctio realis or that which exists in reality.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 5: Diocese-Fathers of Mercy 1840-1916 1913

The religious life, he held, was not furthered by discussions concerning the procession of the Holy Ghost, or the causa formalis efficiens, and the character indelebilis of baptism, or gratia gratis data or acquisita; of just as little consequence was the doctrine of original sin.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 5: Diocese-Fathers of Mercy 1840-1916 1913

Thus also, in describing the essence or the causa formalis of justification, he requires not only the supernatural quality inherent in the soul, by which man is constituted just, but, in addition to that, the outward imputation of the merits of Christ, believed to be necessary owing to the deficiency of our nature.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 4: Clandestinity-Diocesan Chancery 1840-1916 1913