1In a way that is important, meaningful, or considerable.
the parties differ substantively on many issues
this chapter was never substantively altered
Example sentencesExamples
Department officials have refused to justify their work or substantively defend their biased estimate.
There are two substantively different approaches for studying this issue.
He was forced to substantively change the film on the fly.
The author elaborates upon this thesis in five chapters, and the first two add substantively to the debate.
Substantively, this book breaks little new ground (nor, in fairness, does it seem intended to).
2With regard to legal rights and duties.
the ruling was flawed procedurally and substantively
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He has also submitted that the dismissal was substantively unfair.
The Court is then faced with a choice between postponing the whole sentencing process until forfeiture can be dealt with, or sentencing substantively, so that the defendant knows where he stands, and dealing with financial matters later.
Thus banks generally insist on substantively registering their mortgages.
In the case of registered land, if the first mortgagee has substantively registered his charge then the second mortgagee can similarly register his.
He has been permitted to have his application for asylum determined substantively in this country.
Definition of substantively in US English:
substantively
adverb
1In a way that is important, meaningful, or considerable.
the parties differ substantively on many issues
this chapter was never substantively altered
Example sentencesExamples
He was forced to substantively change the film on the fly.
There are two substantively different approaches for studying this issue.
The author elaborates upon this thesis in five chapters, and the first two add substantively to the debate.
Substantively, this book breaks little new ground (nor, in fairness, does it seem intended to).
Department officials have refused to justify their work or substantively defend their biased estimate.
2With regard to legal rights and duties.
the ruling was flawed procedurally and substantively
Example sentencesExamples
He has also submitted that the dismissal was substantively unfair.
He has been permitted to have his application for asylum determined substantively in this country.
The Court is then faced with a choice between postponing the whole sentencing process until forfeiture can be dealt with, or sentencing substantively, so that the defendant knows where he stands, and dealing with financial matters later.
In the case of registered land, if the first mortgagee has substantively registered his charge then the second mortgagee can similarly register his.
Thus banks generally insist on substantively registering their mortgages.