pith and substance

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The content or subject matter, the leading feature or true nature and character of a law. Canada,uncountable
    — In determining the “pith and substance” of the legislation, ‘it is necessary to identify the dominant or most important characteristic of the challenged law’.
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