Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
instances
English translation:
proceedings
French term
France
Passionnée du mot juste.
Native in: French 
, English
Works in: French to English, English to French, English, and 1 more.
instances
What is the best word for 'instances'?
Thanks.
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Adrian MM.
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| 3 | matters |
SafeTex
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| 3 -1 | claims |
AllegroTrans
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| 3 -2 | circumstances or events |
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Non-PRO (1): AllegroTrans
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Proposed translations
Austria
Retd.T&I, Barrister & Austro-Advokat
Native in: English (Variants: British, Scottish) 
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish, French to English, and 5 more.
proceedings
introduction de l'instance: commencement of proceedings, FHS Bridge.
-> instances, procédures ou actions relatifs aux marques : proceedings, suits (cf. patent *in suit*) or actions relating to (word, picture, service, device, utility or trade etc.) marks.
1. surtout au pluriel .... 2. Poursuite en justice ; procédure concernant un litige. Introduire une instance.
instance -> proc. civ. procédure engagée devant une juridiction ou, plus précisément, ensembles d'actes de procédures (NB 'steps taken in proceedings') devant une juridiction, Le Droit de Le droit de A à Z, Dictionnaire Juridique Pratique
http://www.proz.com/?sp=gloss/term&id=2683279
http://www.amazon.fr/droit-à-dictionnaire-juridique-pratique/dp/291169502X
circumstances or events
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Daryo
: combined with "a le droit d'entreprendre, de reprendre ou de continuer .." = makes no sense // can't be that kind of "instances".
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It covers any other "eventuality" concerning the trademark, patent or model before or after the transfer. Perhaps "matters" would have been a better choice though
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AllegroTrans
: With Daryo; look at what immediately follows
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It covers any other "eventuality" concerning the trademark, patent or model before or after the transfer. Perhaps "matters" would have been a better choice though
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United Kingdom
Sensible solutions
Native in: English (Variant: Wessexois)
Works in: French to English, English, English to French
claims
Par opposition à l'action, qui est le droit qui appartient à une personne de faire valoir une prétention en saisissant la juridiction compétente, l' "instance", est l'appellation donnée au développement procédural découlant de la saisine du juge par la personne qui en a pris l'initiative.
What does Claim mean? The formal assertion of a cause of action by one person (the claimant) against another (the defendant). A claim is initiated when a claim form is issued by a court at the request of the claimant.
Claim Definition | Legal Glossary - LexisNexis
LexisNexis
https://www.lexisnexis.co.uk › legal › glossary › claim
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SafeTex
: There are about 5 French words for various sorts of claims but "instances" is not one of them
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matters
I remain convinced it's something general that is needed
Reference comments
United Kingdom
Sensible solutions
Native in: English (Variant: Wessexois)
Works in: French to English, English, English to French
Define
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Baumann Avocats Droit informatique
Par opposition à l'action, qui est le droit qui appartient à une personne de faire valoir une prétention en saisissant la juridiction compétente, l' "instance", est l'appellation donnée au développement procédural découlant de la saisine du juge par la personne qui en a pris l'initiative.
" En première instance " est l'expression utilisée par la pratique judiciaire pour désigner la partie de la phase procédurale qui, en cas d'appel, s'est déroulée avant la saisine de la Cour d'appel. Dans certains jugements on peut lire que la décision a été rendue " en première et dernière instance ", ce qui signifie qu'elle n'est pas susceptible d'appel.
Voir le mot "Désistement"
Textes
Code de procédure civile, articles 1 et s, 373 et s. 367et s.
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writeaway
: Nothing beats a bit of research/looking terms up
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Adrian MM.
: wrong tack - this is plural and voting non-Pro is a bit rich. 'instance: 1. surtout au pluriel 2. Poursuite en justice ; procédure concernant un litige. Introduire une instance.' // 'la partie de la phase procédurale' does NOT mean the 'right to *sue*'
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What I have posted clearly means "right to commence legal action"
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Discussion
HERE "instance" has the same meaning as in "en première instance" in the legal jargon.
toutes ... instances = can start a legal action (="en première instance") and if not satisfied keep appealing to higher and higher courts.