According to convention or etiquette (6)

I believe the answer is:

formal

(Other definitions for formal that I've seen before include "Ceremonial, solemn" , "Ceremonial; ordered" , "according to protocol" , "Stiff - proper" , "Cermonial, solemn" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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