instantie

Dutch

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌɪnˈstɑn.si/

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• Hyphenation: in‧stan‧tie

Noun

instantie f (plural instanties, diminutive instantietje n)

1. authority
2. agency, bureau
3. instance (only in limited contexts)

   In eerste instantie ― In the first instance

Derived terms

• overheidsinstantie

Descendants

• → Indonesian: instansi