Instance
Definitions
- (n.) A particular case or occurrence of something, often used in legal contexts to refer to an example or a specific situation.
This case is an instance of contractual breach.
- (n.) A proceeding or lawsuit at the trial level, as opposed to appeal.
The plaintiff filed an instance in the trial court.
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Commentary
Use 'instance' to denote specific examples or trial-level proceedings; clarify context to avoid ambiguity between example and legal action.
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