The investigative calls tend to be much more substantive, often happening well before a decision has been made.

调查性电话询问涉及内容要多得多，一般在作出决定前进行。

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In traditional theory of procedural law, judgment is interpreted as the decision on substantive facts of the case, which neglects the significance of reasoning and argumentation before judgment.

我国传统诉讼法学理论将判决解释为法官对案件实体问题的决定，这种解释忽略了法官在得出结论之前的推理和论证的重要性。

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National Anti-Hunger Coalition recognized that when "substantive" or policy issues are considered, a committee is not balanced if those affected by a proposed policy decision have no representation.

国家反饥饿联盟案指出当考虑到“实质性”的或政策问题时，如果没有会为拟议政策决定所影响者的代表，那么委员会组成就是不均衡的。

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She wants substantive input to her decision-making processes.

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The substantive criteria employed in the preventive decision?

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Responding to an urgent question from Labour's John Cryer on 14 February 2011, Mr Gove said the judge had ruled against the government on "two procedural grounds", but had backed the decision-making process on all "substantive" points.

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