I am, however, cynical based on all these meetings and more meetings, committees and new committees and the absence of substantive action. (dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com)
For example, in order to successfully prosecute some native title claims, a representative body will inevitably have to delay substantive action in relation to others. (humanrights.gov.au)
Relying on the precise statutory language of Section 201, McDonnell narrowed the definition of official act, holding that bribery requires the public official to agree to exercise government power or take substantive action on a particular matter or dispute. (sidebarsblog.com)