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/ˈsʌbstəntɪv/
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/səbˈstæntɪv/
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ˈsʌbstəntɪv
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Adjective
Of the essence or essential element of a thing.
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substantive information
In one sense the first debate achieved the worst of all worlds: it managed to be technical, even dull, without being substantive or especially honest.
Of the essence or essential element of a thing. Constituting the substance of content rather than its style, and thus always nontrivial.
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Substantive editing is never trivial, whereas some aspects of copyediting are trivial.
substantive changes made by the lawyers
Having substance; enduring; solid; firm; substantial.
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Once more then, strength and magnitude are qualities which impress the imagination in a powerful and substantive manner;
Applying to essential legal principles and rules of right.
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substantive law
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So this test, this whole area of substantive due process, is tricky for some of the reasons you say. That’s been a criticism of the doctrine in general and a criticism of the general notion that we can have rights that the Constitution doesn’t specify, precisely because of the kind of inquiry that it invites judges to undertake.
Not needing the use of a mordant to be made fast to that which is being dyed.
Usage- of a dye
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Depending on itself; independent.
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Hee therefore taking into Conſideration, how ſufficient and ſuſstantiue this Land was, to maintaine it ſelfe without any aid (at all) of the foreigner; […]
Of or pertaining to a substantive.
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Actually and legally held, as distinct from an acting, temporary or honorary rank or appointment.
Usage- of a rank or appointment
Noun
Part of a text that carries the meaning, such as words and their ordering.
Verb
To make a word belonging to another part of speech into a substantive (that is, a noun) or use it as a noun.
Usage- Rare
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Adjective
of or relating to the real nature or essential elements of something
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a substantial argument
defining rights and duties as opposed to giving the rules by which rights and duties are established
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substantive law
being on topic and prompting thought
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a meaty discussion
Noun
any word or group of words functioning as a noun
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