Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pith and substance

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.45 in modern English

Syllables: pith and -sub-stance
IPA

26

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

3

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The content or subject matter, the leading feature or true nature and character of a law.

Canadian usage; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"In determining the “pith and substance” of the legislation, ‘it is necessary to identify the dominant or most important characteristic of the challenged law’."

Usage

Questions

What does pith and substance mean?: The content or subject matter, the leading feature or true nature and character of a law.

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