| 单词 | absolution from the instance | 
| 释义 | > as lemmasabsolution from the instance  b.  South African. In full  absolution from the instance. A form of judgment by which a provisional acquittal is granted, with allowance made for the reinstitution of proceedings once further evidence has been obtained, the evidence so far submitted by the plaintiff having been insufficient to satisfy the court. Cf. to absolve from the instance at absolve v. 4b. ΚΠ 1870    Cases Supreme Court Cape of Good Hope III. 13  				The Attorney-General moved for absolution from the instance, in respect that there was no proof whatever of the publication of the letter by the defendant. 1912    Jrnl. Soc. Compar. Legislation 13 159  				In the Lower court the magistrate, after hearing evidence for the plaintiff, granted absolution from the instance without calling upon the defence. 1970    Rand Daily Mail 		(Johannesburg)	 12 Nov. 3  				He granted the plaintiff absolution from the instance, which means that the woman might at some other time, and in changed circumstances, re-open her case. 1987    Eastern Province Herald 		(Port Elizabeth)	 20 Mar. 1  				He gave a judgement of ‘absolution’, meaning that should Mr B—— be able to bring evidence that Mrs P——'s husband knew about the contract, he could present it to the court. 2000    Business Day 		(S. Afr.)	 		(Nexis)	 24 Nov. 4  				This was an appeal against the granting of absolution from the instance. < as lemmas | 
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