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authority
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instance [ɛ̃stɑ̃s] N f
1. instance POL (autorité):
instance
authority
les instances internationales
international authorities
l'instance supérieure
the higher authority
l'instance suprême
the highest authority
en dernière instance
in the final analysis
les instances d'un parti politique
the leaders of a political party
2. instance (demande):
instance
entreaty
il a accepté sur les instances de ses amis
he accepted on the entreaties of his friends
il m'a demandé avec instance de venir
he pleaded with me to come
3. instance LAW:
instance (action)
legal proceedings pl
instance (juridiction)
level of jurisdiction
introduire une instance
to start legal proceedings, to institute an action
être en instance de divorce
to be engaged in divorce proceedings
instance supérieure
higher level
en seconde instance
on appeal
4. instance (attente):
l'affaire est en instance
the matter is pending
courrier en instance
mail pending attention
train en instance de départ
train about to depart
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English
French
French
grievance procedure
instance f prud'hommale
lower court
instance f inférieure
joinder
jonction f d'instance
municipal court
tribunal m d'instance
trial court
tribunal m de première instance
county court
≈ tribunal m d'instance
small claims court
≈ tribunal m d'instance
original jurisdiction
juridiction f de première instance
sheriff court (in Scotland)
≈ tribunal m d'instance
French
French
English
English
instance [ɛ̃stɑ̃s] N f
1. instance gén pl:
instance
authority
les instances dirigeantes
the authorities
2. instance LAW (poursuite en justice):
instance
proceedings pl
introduire une instance
to start proceedings
3. instance (insistance):
instance
insistence
avec instance
insistently
sur [ou devant] les instances de qn
in the face of sb's entreaties
Phrases:
être en instance de qc
to be in the process of sth
être en instance de divorce
to be waiting for a divorce
être en instance
to be pending
être en instance à la poste courrier, lettre
in the post
tribunal de grande instance
≈ Crown court
tribunal d'instance
magistrates' court
suprême bonheur, cour, instance, pouvoir
supreme
juge d'instance
justice of the peace
English
English
French
French
magistrate's court
tribunal m d'instance
county court
tribunal m de grande instance
pending
en instance
sheriff
juge m du tribunal de grande instance
instance
instance f
to do sth at sb's instance
faire qc à l'instance de qn
cost
frais mpl d'instance et dépens
French
French
English
English
suprême bonheur, cour, instance, pouvoir
supreme
tribunal de grande instance
≈ superior court
juge d'instance
justice of the peace
English
English
French
French
instance
instance f
to do sth at sb's instance
faire qc à l'instance de qn
pending
en instance
cost
frais mpl d'instance et dépens mpl
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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)
tribunal de grande instance
≈ Crown court
introduire une instance
to start proceedings
être en instance de qc
to be in the process of sth
être en instance de divorce
to be waiting for a divorce
être en instance
to be pending
Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)
La vente est déclarée nulle par le tribunal de commerce.
fr.wikipedia.org
Il a également travaillé dans les bureaux des tribunaux ecclésiastiques argentins.
fr.wikipedia.org
On apprend par la suite qu'elle s'est fait tirer dessus quelques heures avant d'arriver au tribunal.
fr.wikipedia.org
Le jour de ces tribunaux, on ne travaillait pas.
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Par ailleurs, le tribunal a déclaré que les fautes n'étaient pas « détachables du service de l'État ».
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