C2 Woordenlijst - Wet

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

partij voor de rechtbank

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

punitieve schadevergoeding

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

geen rechtsgeldig testament hebben

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

reling die het deel van de rechtszaal omsluit

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

gerechtelijk advocaat

the reasonable suspicion that a crime has occurred or will occur

mogelijke 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 issued by a court, typically requiring a party to cease or refrain from a specific action or to perform a particular act

bevel (gerechtelijk)

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

beëdigde verklaring

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

afzetting

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

uitstel (gerechtelijke procedure)

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.

inbreuk

a formal accusation of a crime

beschuldiging

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

erewoord

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

dagvaarding met strafbedreiging

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

het verzenden van een rechtszaak van de ene rechtbank naar de andere

a civil wrong causing harm, not a crime

misdrijf dat niet als misdaad wordt beschouwd

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

decreet

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

uitleveren

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

een zaak beslechten

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

iets annexeren

to officially excuse someone from a requirement or obligation

iemand vrijstellen

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

een zaak terugsturen naar een rechtbank

to violate someone's rights or property

schenden

to invalidate a legal agreement

herroepen

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

iets mede ondertekenen