Woordenlijst op C2-niveau - Law

(law) a person or party involved in a legal case

procederende partij

an extra financial compensation awarded in a lawsuit to punish the defendant for bad behavior and deter future wrongdoing

boeteschade

the condition of dying without a valid will, leaving the distribution of one's estate to be determined by the laws of intestate succession rather than specific instructions in a will

intestatie

the physical railing or barrier in a courtroom that separates participants from the judge

de bar

a lawyer who specializes in bringing a lawsuit against people or organizations in a court of law

procesadvocaat

the reasonable suspicion that a crime has occurred or will occur

waarschijnlijke oorzaak

a legal professional who is qualified and licensed to advocate on the behalf of clients in both lower and higher courts, primarily in Britain

advocaat

a legal order from a court that requires a party to do or refrain from doing a specific action

verbod

a written statement affirmed by oath that can be used as evidence in court

verklaring onder ede

a recorded testimony given outside of court by a witness or party involved in a legal case, used as evidence in future proceedings

depositie

an official authorized to conduct particular legal formalities, especially to make documents legally acceptable

notaris

the temporary suspension or postponement of a legal proceeding or meeting

onderbreking

an official judgment in court of law that declares someone not guilty of the crime they were charged with

vrijspraak

the act of breaking or not obeying a law, agreement, etc.

overtreding

a formal accusation of a crime

tenlastelegging

(law) the permission for a prisoner to leave prison before the end of their imprisonment sentence, on the condition of good conduct

voorwaardelijke vrijlating

a legal document issued by a court or administrative agency, compelling an individual to appear as a witness, produce certain documents, or provide testimony in a legal proceeding

subpoena

the process of sending a legal case from one court to another for review or resolution, often due to jurisdictional or procedural reasons

overdracht

a civil wrong causing harm, not a crime

onrechtmatige daad

an official rule or order that is imposed by the law or someone with authority

verordening

to send someone accused of a crime to the place where the crime happened or where they are wanted for legal matters

uitwijzen

to make a formal decision or judgment about who is right in an argument or dispute

oordeel

to attach a document to another, especially in formal or legal writings

bijvoegen

to officially excuse someone from a requirement or obligation

vrijstellen

to send a case back to a court of lower authority for additional reconsideration or review

terugverwijzen

to violate someone's rights or property

overtreden

to invalidate a legal agreement

ontbinden

to sign a document or agreement jointly with another person, taking equal responsibility for fulfilling its terms

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