Instant

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-002660",
  "term": "Instant",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "Relating to the specific case, motion, or matter currently under consideration by a court or being discussed in a legal document. The term is used in judicial opinions and legal briefs to distinguish the present matter from other cases cited as precedent or for comparison. For example, a judge might write, \"The facts of the precedent are distinguishable from those of the instant case,\" to justify a different outcome.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/instant/"
}