substantial right
noun
: an important or essential right that merits enforcement or protection by the law : a right related to a matter of substance as distinguished from a matter of form
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“Substantial right.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/substantial%20right. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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