Context: The "formal" interpretation is more widespread than the "substantive" interpretation. Formalists hold that the law must be prospective, well-known, and have characteristics of generality, equality, and certainty. Other than that, the formal view contains no requirements as to the content of the law. This formal approach allows laws that protect democracy and individual rights, but recognizes the existence of "rule of law" in countries that do not necessarily have such laws protecting democracy or individual rights.

Question: Which interpretation of the rule of law is used on a larger scale?
Answer: formal

Question: According to the formalist approach, what else, besides democracy, can laws protect?
Answer: individual rights

Question: According to the formalist approach, how much notoriety must a law have?
Answer: well-known

Question: How many requirements for content are there for the rule of law under the formalist approach?
Answer: no requirements

Question: Which interpretation of the rule of law is less commonly used?
Answer: substantive