Geesteswetenschappen ACT - Wet en verplichtingen

the formal process or legal action taken within a court to resolve a dispute, administer justice, etc.

procedure

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

verklaring onder ede

a formal statement saying something is true, particularly made by a witness in court

getuigenis

the act of blaming and charging someone for their wrong act

aanklacht

a decision made by someone with official power, particularly a judge

uitspraak

a serious crime such as arson, murder, rape, etc.

ernstig misdrijf

(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 punishment or consequence imposed as a result of violating rules

boete

a published false statement that damages a person's reputation

laster

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

overtreding

a person or group of people who control the property or money that belongs to another person

trustee

a response in court, stating an opposing demand

tegenspraak

someone who has done an illegal act

overtreder

an action that is against a law. regulation, or agreement

overtreding

an authorized practitioner of law who defends a person's case in a courtroom

advocaat

an official decision made by the jury in a court after the legal proceedings

vonnis

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

vrijspraak

an institution designed to reform or rehabilitate young offenders rather than simply punish them

heropvoedingshuis

a prison or correctional facility where individuals convicted of serious crimes are confined and undergo rehabilitation

penitentiaire inrichting

according to or allowed by law

statutair

belonging or appropriate for a court, a judge, or the administration of justice

gerechtelijk

(of a judicial sentence) establishing a range of time within which the offender will serve their sentence, with the possibility of early release

onbepaalde straf

to officially accuse a person of a crime

aanklagen

to force someone to leave a country, often as a form of punishment or to keep them away

verbannen

to make false and adverse statements about someone for defamation

smaad spreken

to force someone to live away from their native country, usually due to political reasons or as a punishment

verjagen

to officially state that something is illegal

verbieden

to voluntarily relinquish or give up a right, claim, or privilege

afzien van

to officially give permission for a specific action, process, etc.

autoriseren

to approve a proposed law

vaststellen

to announce officially that someone is guilty of a crime in a court of law

veroordelen

to kill someone, especially as a legal penalty

executeren

to try to charge someone officially with a crime in a court as the lawyer of the accuser

vervolgen

to officially resolve a disagreement between people

arbitreren

a legally binding contract between parties, typically individuals or businesses, that outlines confidential information that the parties agree not to disclose to others

geheimhoudingsverklaring

the assurance that sensitive information will not be divulged without proper consent

vertrouwelijkheid

an action that one must perform because they are legally or morally forced to do so

verplichting

an agreed-upon condition or requirement outlined in an agreement, law, or document

bepaling

unable to be broken or dishonored, often due to its importance or protection by law or custom

onaanraakbaar

to officially excuse someone from a requirement or obligation

vrijstellen

to state that one is bound to do something specific

zich verbinden

to give someone the responsibility of taking care of something important, such as a task, duty, or information

toevertrouwen

to make a binding agreement

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