substantive need
[səb-ˈstan-tiv nēd]
noun phrasepl: substantive needs
necessidade substancial
1. A fundamental, essential, or significant requirement that goes beyond superficial or minor concerns; a genuine and important necessity
The community identified a substantive need for improved healthcare services in rural areas.
A comunidade identificou uma necessidade substancial de serviços de saúde melhorados em áreas rurais.
2. In legal or policy contexts, a requirement that is material and important rather than merely procedural or technical
The court determined there was a substantive need to review the case based on new evidence.
O tribunal determinou que havia uma necessidade substancial de revisar o caso com base em novas provas.
3. A core or foundational demand that must be addressed for meaningful progress or well-being
Education represents a substantive need for economic development in developing nations.
A educação representa uma necessidade substancial para o desenvolvimento econômico em países em desenvolvimento.
The term 'substantive need' is commonly used in American policy, legal, and business contexts to distinguish between real, important requirements and minor or procedural ones. In Brazil, 'necessidade substancial' is primarily used in formal legal, academic, and governmental documents. The distinction between substantive and procedural matters is particularly important in both legal systems.
Related Idioms & Phrases
meet a substantive need
address substantive needs
fulfill a substantive need
identify substantive needs
substantive needs assessment
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