English-French translations for substantive

• substantif
  Il s'agit donc d'une directive qui traite de l'applicabilité d'une décision et non d'une directive qui fixe le droit substantif en matière d'éloignement. This directive, then, concerns the applicability of decisions; it does not define the substantive law on expulsion.
  Cela signifie que la Communauté ne s'est pas contentée d'une certaine harmonisation de caractère général, mais qu'elle est entrée dans le droit substantif communautaire. That means that the here the Community has not followed the path of a certain general harmonization, but has moved into substantive Community law.
  Je voudrais remercier tout particulièrement Mme Wallis pour son rapport très complet, substantif, compétent et de qualité, qui couvre tous les aspects du problème. I would particularly like to thank Mrs Wallis for her extremely comprehensive, substantive, competent and outstanding report, which addresses all aspects of the problem.
• direct
  Les propositions de la Commission constituent un pas dans la bonne direction, et pour cela je m'en félicite. This is not a substantive reform of the Common Agricultural Policy.
  Car cet amendement est le plus important, il est au coeur du dispositif de la directive. Because that amendment is the most substantive, it is the core of the Directive.
  Il s'agit donc d'une directive qui traite de l'applicabilité d'une décision et non d'une directive qui fixe le droit substantif en matière d'éloignement. This directive, then, concerns the applicability of decisions; it does not define the substantive law on expulsion.
• nom
  Troisièmement, je rejette le rapport au nom du PPE car nous ne partageons pas vos exigences idéologiques. Thirdly, I reject the report on behalf of the Group of the European People's Party because we do not support your substantive demands.
  La soumission d'un rapport spécial au Parlement européen est l'ultime mesure substantielle que le Médiateur peut prendre au nom d'un citoyen pour obtenir une réponse satisfaisante. Referring a special report to the European Parliament is the last substantive step the Ombudsman may take in seeking a satisfactory response on behalf of a citizen.

Definition of substantive

• of the essence or essential element of a thing; as, "substantive information
• having substance; enduring; solid; firm; substantial
• applying to essential legal principles and rules of right; as, "substantive law
• of a dye that does not need the use of a mordant to be made fast to that which is being dyed
• Depending on itself; independent
• used like a noun substantive
• actually and legally held, as distinct from an acting, temporary or honorary rank or appointment
• a word that names a person, place, thing or idea; a noun
• Part of a text that carries the meaning, such as words and their ordering
• to make a word belonging to another part of speech into a or use it as a noun

Related words

• substantiv
• substantival
• substantivisation
• substantivise
• substantivize
• substantively
• substantivization
• substantive#Adjektiivi
• substantive law