at the instance of meaning

• At the urging or request of

• for instance:    Adverb: for instan ...
• instance:    Noun: instance&nbs ...
• in the first instance:    Firstly, originall ...

Examples

1. it was issued at the instance of either party.
2. the proposal was accepted at the instance of the majority
3. the proposal was accepted at the instance of the majority
4. at the instance of several persons of influence in this quarter, i am induced to make application for an agency of your company
5. He came from Sabarmati Ashram at the instance of the Mahatma.