substantiality

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“It is not substantiality of use but rather the substantiality of what has been copied,” explains Fluet.

From The Guardian • Jun. 1, 2016

North Wales Police said the inquiry took five years and the scam was largest fraud ever to be investigated by the police force by a considerable margin in terms of value, complexity and substantiality.

From BBC • Sep. 6, 2013

Whether or not use is fair depends on “the amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a whole.”

From Slate • Oct. 15, 2012

But while the intensity of her passion in the moment is without question, its substantiality is possibly a different matter.

From The Guardian • Feb. 15, 2011

He was left with his singularly appropriate education; the vague contour of Jay Gatsby had filled out to the substantiality of a man.

From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald