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substantive
adjective
noun
defining rights and duties as opposed to giving the rules by which rights and duties are established
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ˈsʌbstəntɪv
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adjective
defining rights and duties as opposed to giving the rules by which rights and duties are established
“substantive law”
adjective
of or relating to the real nature or essential elements of something
“a substantial argument”
adjective
being on topic and prompting thought
“a meaty discussion”
noun
any word or group of words functioning as a noun
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substantive law
a substantial argument
a meaty discussion
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