- in the first/second etc. instance
- ► in the first (or second etc.) instance in the first (or second etc.) place or stage of a proceeding.Main Entry: ↑instance
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in the first/second etc. instance
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in the first (or second etc.) instance — in the first (or second etc.) stage of a proceeding. → instance … English new terms dictionary
in the first/second instance — ► in the first (or second etc.) instance in the first (or second etc.) place or stage of a proceeding. Main Entry: ↑instance … English terms dictionary
in the first instance — INITIALLY, at first, at the start, at the outset, in/at the beginning, to begin with, to start with, originally. → instance * * * in the first instance Firstly, originally • • • Main Entry: ↑instance * * * in the first instance british formal… … Useful english dictionary
in 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 … English terms dictionary
instance — ► NOUN 1) an example or single occurrence of something. 2) a particular case. ► VERB ▪ cite as an example. ● for instance Cf. ↑for instance ● in the first (or second etc.) … English terms dictionary
instance — 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… … Useful english dictionary
instance — noun an example or single occurrence of something. ↘a particular case. verb cite as an example. Phrases at first instance Law at the first court hearing concerning a case. at the instance of formal at the request or instigation of. for instance… … English new terms dictionary
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