Law · Constitutional
Doctrine of Pith and Substance
Legislative competence determined by the true nature of the law, not incidental encroachment.
Pronunciation: 🇺🇸 US
/ˈdɔktərɪn əv pɪθ ənd ˈsəbstəns/ 🇬🇧 UK/ˈdɔktərɪn əv pɪθ ənd ˈsəbstəns/Definition
Legislative competence determined by the true nature of the law, not incidental encroachment.