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21instance — [in′stəns] n. [ME instaunce < OFr instance < L instantia, a standing upon or near, being present < instans: see INSTANT] 1. Archaic an urgent plea; persistent solicitation 2. an example; case; illustration 3. a step in proceeding;… …
22in the first instance — ► in the first (or second etc.) instance in the first (or second etc.) place or stage of a proceeding. Main Entry: ↑instance …
23court of first instance — court that deals with a first legal instance of a matter …
24at first instance — I see instance II Law at the first court hearing concerning a case …
25court of the first instance — low level court which hears the first round of trials (not appeals) …
26court of first instance — noun a court in which legal proceedings are begun or first heard …
27instance — [[t]ɪ̱nstəns[/t]] ♦♦ instances 1) PHRASE: PHR with cl/group You use for instance to introduce a particular event, situation, or person that is an example of what you are talking about. In sub Saharan Africa today, for instance, gross investment… …
28first — first1 W1S1 [fə:st US fə:rst] adj ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(in a series)¦ 2 for the first time 3¦(main)¦ 4 in the first place 5 in the first instance 6 at first glance/sight 7 first things first 8 (at) first hand 9 first prize/place …
29instance — n. & v. n. 1 an example or illustration of (just another instance of his lack of determination). 2 a particular case (that s not true in this instance). 3 Law a legal suit. v.tr. cite (a fact, case, etc.) as an instance. Phrases and idioms: at… …
30instance — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ countless, innumerable, many, multiple, numerous, several ▪ few, occasional, rare ▪ …