noun
substantive law
Legal term referring to the body of law that defines rights, duties, and liabilities, as opposed to procedural law (手続法).
See also: 手続法
実体法と手続法の違いを説明してください。
Please explain the difference between substantive law and procedural law.
Compound of 実体 (substance, entity) and 法 (law). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the term is a modern legal coinage.