Англо-русский синонимический словарь. 2014.
in the first instance — British formal at the beginning of a series of actions These scholarships will normally be awarded for one year in the first instance, with a likely extension … 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
court of the first instance — low level court which hears the first round of trials (not appeals) … English contemporary dictionary
Court of first instance — Instance In stance, n. [F. instance, L. instantia, fr. instans. See {Instant}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The act or quality of being instant or pressing; urgency; solicitation; application; suggestion; motion. [1913 Webster] Undertook at her instance to … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
first instance — first court hearing. Saying that something happened at first instance refers to the court first hearing a case. Courts may be described as being courts of first instance if they hear cases as opposed to appeals. See appeal, Court of First… … Law dictionary
in the first instance — to begin with, primarily … English contemporary dictionary
Court of First Instance — The European Court of First Instance, created in 1989, is a court of the European Union. JurisdictionThe Court of First Instance hears disputes (such as disputes brought by those refused a trademark by OHIM, the EU Trade Mark and designs… … Wikipedia
Court of first instance — The phrase court of first instance can refer to the following things:* A trial court of original or primary jurisdiction.* The Court of First Instance is also the name of a specific trial court of the European Union.*French civil jurisdiction… … Wikipedia
in the first place — {adv. phr.} 1. Before now; in the beginning; first. * /You already ate breakfast! Why didn t you tell me that in the first place instead of saying you didn t want to eat?/ * /Carl patched his old football but it soon leaked again. He should have… … Dictionary of American idioms
in the first place — {adv. phr.} 1. Before now; in the beginning; first. * /You already ate breakfast! Why didn t you tell me that in the first place instead of saying you didn t want to eat?/ * /Carl patched his old football but it soon leaked again. He should have… … Dictionary of American idioms
in\ the\ first\ place — adv. phr. 1. Before now; in the beginning; first. You already ate breakfast! Why didn t you tell me that in the first place instead of saying you didn t want to eat? Carl patched his old football but it soon leaked again. He should have bought a… … Словарь американских идиом
