| 单词 | to absolve from the instance |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto absolve from the instance b. transitive. South African. to absolve from the instance and variants: to grant a provisional acquittal to (a defendant), pending a possible reinstitution of proceedings if further evidence is obtained. Cf. absolution from the instance at absolution n. 3b.Quot. 1811, in the context of Portuguese Inquisitorial law, may represent a use of sense 1; cf. instance n. 8a. ΚΠ 1811 H. J. da Costa Narr. Persecution 335 If there is not sufficient proof..that he may be held as convict, he shall be absolved from the instance.] 1844 Graham's Town Jrnl. (S. Afr.) 10 Oct. 3 Defendants absolved from the instance with costs,—subject to review by the Supreme Court. 1908 Jrnl. Soc. Compar. Legislation 9 314 The Supreme Court of Cape Colony accepted the contention of the respondents... They were accordingly absolved from the instance. 1982 A. Brink Chain of Voices 521 The Court consequently absolves the 10th prisoner Pamela from this instance. 2006 Africa News (Nexis) 14 June I trust I garner sufficient mitigation to be absolved from the instance of his strict judgment. < as lemmas |
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