C1 noun Formal to semi-formal, especially in legal and administrative contexts.

instans

/ɪnˈstans/

Exemples

1

Domstolen är den högsta instansen i rättsväsendet.

The court is the highest instance in the judicial system.

2

I första instans dömdes han till böter.

In the first instance, he was fined.

3

Detta är ett tydligt exempel på en sådan instans.

This is a clear example of such an instance.

4

Man kan överklaga beslutet till en högre instans.

One can appeal the decision to a higher authority.

5

Varje instans har sina egna regler och förfaranden.

Each level has its own rules and procedures.

Collocations courantes

högsta instans (highest authority/instance)
första instans (first instance)
överklaga till en högre instans (appeal to a higher authority)

Comment l'utiliser

Notes d'usage

Often used in legal, administrative, and hierarchical contexts to denote a level of authority or a stage in a process. It can also refer to a specific occurrence or example of something.

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Origine du mot

From Latin 'instantia' meaning 'presence, urgency', through German 'Instanz'.

Contexte culturel

The concept of 'instanser' is very prevalent in Swedish bureaucracy and legal systems, where decisions often pass through several levels of authority.

Astuce mémo

Visualize a ladder with different 'instances' or levels of decision-making, or a court 'instance' with a judge.

Questions fréquentes

3 questions

While 'instans' can sometimes mean 'example' or 'instance' in a general sense, 'exempel' is more commonly used for 'example' in the context of an illustration or case. 'Instans' often carries a connotation of a formal body or level.

Not always. It can refer to a specific 'instance' or 'occurrence' of something, similar to the English 'instance'. However, in legal or administrative contexts, it very frequently refers to a formal authority or level.

The plural form is 'instanser'.

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