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substantial

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Definitions from Case Law

From 511 U.S. 1 - Victor v. Nebraska · 1994Most cited · 2,357 citing opinions

not seeming or imaginary"; on the other, it means "that specified to a large degree." Webster's Third New International Dictionary, "supra," at 2280.

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United States Code

8 U.S.C. § 1101 — as used in this chapter

The term “substantial” means, for purposes of paragraph (15)(E) with reference to trade or capital, such an amount of trade or capital as is established by the Secretary of State, after consultation with appropriate agencies of Government.