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• substantial — substantiality, substantialness, n. substantially, adv. /seuhb stan sheuhl/, adj. 1. of ample or considerable amount, quantity, size, etc.: a substantial sum of money. 2. of a corporeal or material nature; tangible; real. 3. of solid character or …   Universalium

• substantial — /səbˈstænʃəl / (say suhb stanshuhl) adjective 1. of a corporeal or material nature; real or actual. 2. of ample or considerable amount, quantity, size, etc.: a substantial sum of money. 3. of solid character or quality; firm, stout, or strong. 4 …  

• substantial — sub•stan•tial [[t]səbˈstæn ʃəl[/t]] adj. 1) of ample or considerable amount, quantity, size, etc 2) of a corporeal or material nature; real or actual 3) of solid character or quality; firm, stout, or strong: a substantial fabric[/ex] 4) being… …   From formal English to slang

• substantial compliance — n: compliance with the substantial or essential requirements of something (as a statute or contract) that satisfies its purpose or objective even though its formal requirements are not complied with Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam… …   Law dictionary

• substantial — substantial, substantive Substantial is pronounced with the stress on the second syllable and substantive with the stress on the first syllable or occasionally the second. Both words mean ‘having substance’, but substantial is the word in general …   Modern English usage

• substantial — ► ADJECTIVE 1) of considerable importance, size, or worth. 2) strongly built or made. 3) concerning the essentials of something. 4) real and tangible rather than imaginary. DERIVATIVES substantiality noun …   English terms dictionary

• Substantial form — A theory of Substantial forms asserts there are things called Forms (or Ideas), and they are what organizes matter and makes it intelligible. Substantial forms are the source of order, unity, and identity of objects. Substantial forms are what is …   Wikipedia

• substantial evidence rule — Such evidence that a reasonable mind might accept as adequate to support a conclusion. It is that quality of evidence necessary for a court to affirm a decision of an administrative board. Under the substantial evidence rule, reviewing courts… …   Black's law dictionary

• something —    1. an alcoholic drink    You may be asked if you would like a little something, although the amount may turn out to be substantial if you accept. Also as something short, moist, or for the thirst:     May we offer you something? Birkenhead… …   How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms

• substantial — Of real worth and importance; of considerable value; valuable. Belonging to substance; actually existing; real; not seeming or imaginary; not illusive; solid; true; veritable. Seglem v. Skelly Oil Co., 145 Kan. 216, 65 P.2d 553, 554. Something… …   Black's law dictionary

• substantial — adjective 1》 of considerable importance, size, or worth.     ↘strongly built or made.     ↘important in material or social terms; wealthy. 2》 concerning the essentials of something. 3》 real and tangible rather than imaginary. Derivatives… …   English new terms dictionary