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substantive

adjective(sub-stan-tive)

of or relating to the real nature or essential elements of something

Synonyms: substantial,

substantive

adjective(sub-stan-tive)

defining rights and duties as opposed to giving the rules by which rights and duties are established

Synonyms: essential,

Antonyms: adjective,

Examples:

Substantive law.

substantive

adjective(sub-stan-tive)

being on topic and prompting thought

Synonyms: meaty,

substantive

noun(sub-stan-tive)

any word or group of words functioning as a noun

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