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I'm wondering what 形 and 形程度 mean in the following conversation. I know that 形
can be used quite figuratively but I never got a good feel for it.

A: しかしリーダーといっても形程度のことだろう？

B: 形で判断されることもあるでしょ？
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Meaning of 形 here?
「[形]{かたち}」, here, means " **token** " or " **by name only** ".

A: "It's nothing more than a token leader, is it?"

B: "(But) you get judged by your name at times, y'know."
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