1. A method or strategy that focuses on the essential, meaningful, or fundamental aspects of a matter rather than superficial or procedural elements
The committee adopted a substantive approach to address the root causes of the problem rather than just treating symptoms.
O comitê adotou uma abordagem substantiva para abordar as causas raiz do problema em vez de apenas tratar os sintomas.
2. In law and policy, an approach dealing with the actual rights, duties, and liabilities of parties rather than procedural or formal requirements
The court's substantive approach ensured that justice was served based on the merits of the case.
A abordagem substantiva do tribunal garantiu que a justiça fosse feita com base nos méritos do caso.