Practical Law Dictionary. Glossary of UK, US and international legal terms. www.practicallaw.com. 2010.
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
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 court first taking jurisdiction of a case compare court of appeal * * * court of first instance A lawcourt in which proceedings are first heard • • • Main Entry: ↑court court of first instance A lower court in which a legal case is first… … Useful english dictionary
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
Court of First Instance (of the European Communities) — a court created by the Single European Act that has a jurisdiction to hear and determine at first instance certain actions brought by natural or legal persons. There is a right of appeal to the Court of Justice of the European Communities. It has … Law dictionary
Court of First Instance (Belgium) — The Court of First Instance (Dutch: Rechtbank van eerste aanleg, French: Tribunal de première instance, German: Gericht erster Instanz) in Belgium consists of three divisions: the Civil Court, the Correctional Court and the Juvenile Court. There… … Wikipedia
Court of first instance (disambiguation) — A court of first instance is a trial court of original or primary jurisdiction. Specific courts called the Court of First Instance include: European Court of First Instance, of the European Union Court of First Instance (France) Court of First… … Wikipedia
Court of First Instance (Hong Kong) — Coordinates: 22°16′41.38″N 114°9′47.23″E / 22.2781611°N 114.1631194°E / 22.2781611; 114.1631194 … Wikipedia
court of first instance — court that deals with a first legal instance of a matter … English contemporary dictionary
court of first instance — noun a court in which legal proceedings are begun or first heard … English new terms dictionary
