This is the 1613th most frequent Catalan word.
instància
"Instància" in Catalan means "instance" (a particular case or occurrence) or "request/petition."
Here, 'instància' refers to a formal request or application.
Vaig presentar una instància a l'ajuntament per demanar una beca.
I submitted a request to the town hall to apply for a scholarship.
In this usage, 'instància' denotes a given situation or occurrence.
A primera instància, semblava que el projecte era factible.
At first instance, it seemed that the project was feasible.
Here, 'instància' is used as a reference to a specific level or body within a hierarchical system, like a court.