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in·stant adj: being under present considerationthe questions presented in the instant case
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.
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adjective
approaching, at once, at the present time, at this moment, close, close at hand, current, early, existent, forthcoming, forthwith, imminent, impending, in process, looming, near, near at hand, punctual, punctum temporis, ready, simultaneous, speedy, upcoming, without delay
associated concepts: instant case, instant motion
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crucial, current, expeditious, immediate (at once), imminent, important (urgent), insistent, instantaneous, pending (imminent), point (period of time), present (current), prompt, rapid, requisite, urgent
Burton's Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006
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adj.Current, present.
The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008.
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Current or present.
Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.
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Current or present.
Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations.