instantie

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle French instance, from Latin instantia (“a being near, presence, also perseverance, earnestness, importunity, urgency”), from instans (“urgent”). See instant.

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: in‧stan‧tie

Noun

instantie f (plural instanties, diminutive instantietje n)

  1. authority
  2. instance
    In eerste instantie - In the first instance
  3. agency, bureau
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