Legal Glossary

A bank guarantee is a written undertaking issued by a bank to pay a specified amount to the beneficiary on first demand or subject to conditions if the principal fails to perform its obligations.

Bankverklaring

Bank Statement

A bank confirmation is an official document issued by a bank that verifies the financial information of an account holder, such as balances or transactions.

The battle of the forms refers to the situation in which two parties, upon entering into a contract, each apply their own standard terms and conditions, thereby creating uncertainty as to which set of terms governs.

Bedenktijd

Cooling-off period

The cooling-off period is the statutory period within which a consumer may withdraw from a contract without giving reasons.

Bedenktijd (contract)

Cooling-off Period (Contract)

A statutory period during which a party may cancel a contract free of charge.

Beding

Clause

A stipulation is a contractual clause or condition that the parties include in an agreement to regulate specific rights, obligations or consequences.

Bedreiging

Threat

Threat is the intentional causing of a person to fear the commission of a criminal offence against that person or a third party, thereby placing that person in fear.

Bedrijfsaansprakelijkheid

Business Liability

A company's liability for damage caused by its activities.

Bedrijfsarts

Occupational physician

An occupational physician is a physician specialized in occupational medicine who assesses employees’ fitness for work and advises on reintegration in the event of illness.

Bedrijfseconomische redenen

Economic Business Reasons

Financial or organizational grounds for dismissal or reorganization.

Bedrijfsgeheim

Trade Secret

Confidential business information with commercial value that is kept secret.

Bedrijfshuuradviescommissie

Advisory Committee on Business Leases

The Business Premises Rent Advisory Committee is an independent committee that advises parties on the reasonableness of the rent for business premises.

Bedrijfsongeval

Industrial Accident

An accident occurring at the workplace or during work activities.

Bedrijfsovername

Business Acquisition

The acquisition of a business through purchase of shares or assets.

Bedrijfsregels

Company Rules

Internal rules set by the employer for the functioning of the company.

Bedrijfsruimte

Commercial premises

Business premises means leased immovable property intended for the conduct of a business or a liberal profession, such as a shop, office or catering establishment.

Bedrijfsruimte 230a

Business Premises 230a

230a business premises refers to leases of non-residential properties governed by Article 7:230a of the Dutch Civil Code that do not qualify as retail premises under Article 7:290 of the Dutch Civil Code.

Bedrijfstak-cao

Sectoral collective agreement

A sectoral collective agreement is a collective labor agreement that applies to an entire industry or sector. It is concluded between employers’ organizations and trade unions and establishes uniform terms and conditions of employment for employees in that sector.

Bedrijfsvoering

Business Operations

The totality of activities aimed at the daily functioning of an organization.

Bedrog

Fraud

Fraud is the intentional deception of a counterparty in order to induce it to perform a juridical act. It constitutes a ground for annulment of the contract.

Beeldmerk

Figurative mark

A figurative mark is a visual mark, such as a logo or depiction, that serves to distinguish the origin of goods or services.

Beenletsel

Leg Injury

Physical injury to the leg, relevant in personal injury law.

Beginselplicht tot handhaving

Principle of Mandatory Enforcement

The principle that an administrative body is obliged to enforce when violations occur.

Begrotingsrecht (EU)

EU Budgetary Law

European law governing the EU budget and finances.

Begrotingswijziging

Budget Amendment

An amendment to the adopted budget of a government body.

Begunstigde

Beneficiary

The person entitled to a payment, benefit or advantage.

Beheersregeling

Management Regulations

A management agreement is a written contract between co-owners that regulates the management, use and allocation of costs of a jointly owned asset.

Beherend vennoot

Managing Partner

A managing partner is a partner in a general partnership (VOF) who is charged with the day-to-day management, direction and external representation of the partnership.

Bekentenis

Confession

A statement in which a party acknowledges a fact disadvantageous to them.

Beklamel-norm

Beklamel norm

The Beklamel norm is the standard established in case law for the personal liability of directors in respect of the assumption of obligations on behalf of a company that is unable to meet its obligations.

Bekrachtiging

Ratification

Ratification is a party's confirmation of a previously voidable legal act, thereby rendering it valid.

Bekrachtigingsverklaring

Declaration of Ratification

A ratification declaration is an express or implied confirmation by which a principal renders valid a legal act performed without valid authority.

Belanghebbende

Interested Party

A person whose interest is directly involved in a decision.

Belediging

Insult

Insult is the intentional impairment of the honour or good name of another, as made punishable under Article 266 of the Criminal Code.

Beleidsbepaler

Policy Maker

A person who effectively co-determines the policy of a legal entity.

Beleidsmatige toets

Policy Assessment

The assessment of whether a decision conforms to applicable policy.

Beleidsnotitie

Policy Note

A policy note is a document in which a government agency or minister sets out its policy intentions and considerations on a specific subject.

Beleidsregel

Policy Rule

A rule established by an administrative body regarding the exercise of a power.

Beleidsregels

Policy Rules

Plural of policy rule; the set of policy rules established by an administrative body.

Belet en ontstentenis

Inability and absence

"Impediment and absence" refers to the situation in which a director or commissioner is temporarily unable to perform his duties owing to absence or another impediment.

Belofte

Promise

A promise is a unilateral declaration of will whereby a person undertakes to render a performance or to refrain from doing so, which may be legally binding under certain conditions.

Beloningsbeleid

Remuneration Policy

A company's policy on remuneration of directors and employees.

Bemiddeling

Mediation

A form of dispute resolution where a neutral third party helps parties find a solution.

Bemiddelingsovereenkomst

Mediation Agreement

A mediation agreement is a contract between the parties and a mediator that sets out the terms of the mediation process for resolving a dispute.

Benadeelde

Injured party

An injured party is the person or party who has suffered damage as a result of a tort, breach of contract or other ground for liability and is therefore entitled to claim compensation.

Beneficiaire aanvaarding

Acceptance under benefit of inventory

Acceptance under benefit of inventory is the acceptance of an inheritance subject to the preparation of an inventory of the estate, whereby the heir is not personally liable for debts exceeding the assets.

Benelux-merk

Benelux Trademark

A trademark registration providing protection in the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg.

Benoeming

Appointment

Appointment is the formal designation of a person to a legal office or position by a competent authority.

Benoemingsrecht

Right of Appointment

The right to appoint directors, supervisory board members or other officials.

Beoordelingsgesprek

Performance Review

A periodic meeting where the employer assesses the employee's performance.

Beperkt recht

Limited right

A limited right is a real right that restricts the powers of the owner and encumbers a thing, such as usufruct or an easement.

Beperkte aansprakelijkheid

Limited liability

Limited liability means that shareholders or partners are not liable for the debts of the company with their personal assets, but only up to the amount of their contributions.

Beperkte surseance

Limited Moratorium

A moratorium on payments applying to only part of the debts.

Beraadslaging

Deliberation

The consultation of judges on a case before rendering judgment.

Bereddingskosten

Salvage Costs

Costs incurred to prevent or limit imminent damage.

Bereddingsplicht

Duty to Mitigate

The insured's obligation to take measures to prevent or limit damage.

Beroep

Appeal

An appeal is the legal remedy whereby a party requests a higher court or authority to review a judgment or decision of a lower authority.

Beroepsaansprakelijkheid

Professional Liability

A professional's liability for errors in the exercise of their profession.

Beroepschrift

Notice of Appeal

A notice of appeal is the formal document by which an interested party lodges an appeal against a decision of an administrative authority with the administrative court.

Beroepsethiek

Professional Ethics

The moral standards and codes of conduct applicable to a particular profession.

Beroepsfout

Professional Error

An error by a professional that fails to meet the duty of care standard.

Beroepsgeheim

Professional secrecy

Professional secrecy is the statutory obligation of certain professionals, such as lawyers and physicians, not to disclose confidential information concerning their clients or patients.

Beroepsopleiding

Vocational Training

Training aimed at acquiring knowledge and skills for a specific profession.

Beroepsregels

Professional Rules

Codes of conduct governing the practice of a regulated profession.

Beroepsregistratie

Professional Registration

Mandatory registration in a professional register to practice a profession.

Beroepsziekte

Occupational Disease

A disease caused by working conditions.

Beroving

Robbery

Theft accompanied by violence or threat of violence.

Beschermingsbewind

Protective administration

Protective administration is a court-ordered measure under which an administrator assumes financial management on behalf of an adult who is incapable of managing their own affairs.

Beschermingsconstructie

Protective structure

A protective structure is a legal or statutory measure by which a company defends itself against a hostile takeover.

Beschermingsomvang

Scope of Protection

The extent of protection provided by an intellectual property right.

Beschikking

Decision

An order is a decision of an administrative authority or court that relates to an individual case and is not of general application.

Beschikkingsbevoegd

Having the power of disposition

The legal authority to dispose of an asset or right, for example by transfer or encumbrance.

Beschuldiging

Accusation

The formal charging of a person with a criminal offence.

Beslag

Attachment

Attachment is a legal measure by which a debtor’s assets are seized in order to secure or collect a claim.

Beslag (faillissement)

Seizure (Bankruptcy)

The effects of bankruptcy on seizures of the bankrupt's assets.

Beslag (strafrecht)

Seizure (Criminal Law)

The seizure of objects in the context of a criminal investigation.

Beslagrekest

Attachment Petition

An attachment petition is an application to the interim relief judge seeking leave to levy conservatory attachment on a debtor’s assets or claims.

Beslagsyllabus

Attachment Syllabus

The Beslagsyllabus is an official manual setting out the procedures and guidelines for the levying and execution of attachments by court bailiffs.

Besloten vennootschap met beperkte aansprakelijkheid

Private limited liability company

The private limited liability company, also known as a BV, is a Dutch legal form in which the liability of shareholders is limited to their contribution to the capital.

Besluit

Administrative Decision

A written decision by an administrative body with a public law legal effect.

Besluit (EU)

EU Decision

A binding EU legal instrument addressed to specific addressees.

Besluitvorming

Decision-making

The process of making decisions within an organization or administrative body.

Best interest of creditors

The best interest of creditors test is an assessment criterion applied in insolvency and restructuring proceedings to determine whether creditors would not be worse off under an arrangement than in bankruptcy.

Bestek

Specifications

A specification is a document that sets out the technical specifications, requirements and scope of a construction or procurement project.

Bestemmingsplan

Zoning Plan

A municipal plan regulating the designation and use of land.

Bestendig gebruikelijk beding

Standard Customary Clause

A clause so customary in a certain industry that it implicitly forms part of the contract.

Bestuur

Board of Directors

The body charged with managing a legal entity.

Bestuurder

Director

A person formally appointed as director of a legal entity.

Bestuurdersaansprakelijkheid

Directors' liability

Directors’ liability is the personal liability of directors of a legal entity for damage caused by them through improper management or breach of statutory obligations.

Bestuurdersaansprakelijkheid (faillissement)

Director's Liability (Bankruptcy)

Personal liability of directors in bankruptcy for improper management.

Bestuurlijke boete

Administrative fine

An administrative fine is a monetary penalty imposed by an administrative body for a breach of statutory provisions, without the intervention of the criminal courts.

Bestuurlijke lus

Administrative Loop

A procedural instrument allowing the administrative court to give the authority an opportunity to remedy a defect.

Bestuursaansprakelijkheid

Administrative Liability

Government liability for unlawful governmental acts.

Bestuursbesluit

Administrative Decision

An administrative decision is a written decision of an administrative authority that produces legal effects for citizens or organisations.

Bestuurscompensatie

Administrative Compensation

Government compensation for lawful governmental acts causing disproportionate damage.

Bestuursdwang

Administrative Coercion

An enforcement instrument allowing the authority to end a violation at the violator's expense.

Bestuursorgaan

Administrative Body

A body of a legal entity established under public law.

Bestuursprocesrecht

Administrative Procedural Law

Procedural law governing disputes between citizens and government.

Bestuursrecht

Administrative Law

Administrative law is the branch of law that governs the relationship between public authorities and citizens, in particular with regard to the adoption and enforcement of decisions by administrative bodies. It affords citizens legal protection against acts of government.

Bestuursreglement

Board Regulations

A board regulation is an internal document that sets out the working methods, powers and procedures of the board of a legal entity.

Bestuursverbod

Management ban

A director disqualification is a court-imposed prohibition barring a person from acting as a director or supervisory director of a legal entity. It is intended to protect the commercial community against unreliable directors.

Bestuursverslag

Management Report

The annual report by the board on the company's affairs.

Betaalrekening

Payment Account

A bank account used for day-to-day payment transactions.

Betalingsachterstand

Payment Arrears

A situation where a debtor fails to meet payment obligations on time.

Betalingsherinnering

Payment Reminder

A written reminder to a debtor that an invoice has not yet been paid.

Betalingsonmacht

Inability to pay

Inability to pay is the situation in which a debtor is unable to meet his due debts.

Betalingsregeling

Payment Arrangement

A payment arrangement is a written or oral agreement between a creditor and a debtor under which an outstanding claim is discharged in instalments.

Betalingstermijn

Payment Term

The period within which an invoice must be paid.

Betalingsverzuim

Payment Default

The situation where a debtor fails to pay after formal notice of default.

Betekenen

To mean

Service is the formal delivery of legal documents, such as a summons, by a court bailiff to the party concerned.

Betekening

Service of Process

The formal delivery of a legal document by a bailiff.

Betwisting vordering

Dispute of Claim

The substantiated contestation of a claim by the debtor.

Beursvennootschap

Listed company

A listed company is a company, usually an N.V., whose shares or other securities are admitted to trading on a regulated market or multilateral trading facility.

Bevallingsverlof

Maternity leave

Maternity leave is the leave taken by a female employee following childbirth for the purposes of recovery and caring for the child. It has a minimum duration of ten weeks and is paid.

Beveiligingsprocedure

Security Procedure

An established protocol for protecting persons, data, or property.

Bevestiging

Confirmation

A written or oral statement confirming a previously made agreement.

Bevoegd gezag

Competent Authority

The government body legally authorised to make decisions in a particular matter.

Bevoegdheidsincident

Jurisdictional incident

A jurisdictional incident is an incidental claim whereby a party challenges the absolute or relative jurisdiction of the court.

Bevoorrechte schuldeiser

Preferential Creditor

A creditor whose claim takes priority over other creditors in bankruptcy or execution.

Bevrijdende betaling

Discharging payment

A discharging payment is a payment that releases the debtor from his obligation to the creditor.

Bewaarneming

Deposit

Deposit is an agreement whereby the depositary undertakes to take a movable thing of the depositor into custody and to return it at a later time.

Bewaarplicht processtukken

Retention Obligation for Court Documents

The legal obligation to retain court documents for a specified period.

Bewijs

Evidence

Evidence is the body of facts, documents and other means by which, in legal proceedings, the truth of an assertion is proved or disproved. It forms the basis for the court’s decision.

Bewijsaanbod

Offer of Proof

A party's offer to prove certain facts through evidence.

Bewijsbaarheid

Provability

The degree to which a fact or allegation can be proven in legal proceedings.

Bewijsbeslag

Seizure of evidence

Evidence seizure is a conservatory attachment on property or data to secure evidentiary material for a future civil proceeding. It prevents evidence from being destroyed, alienated or rendered unusable.

Bewijslast

Burden of Proof

The obligation of a party to prove the facts on which their claim or defence is based.

Bewijslastomkering

Reversal of Burden of Proof

An exception to the main rule of burden of proof, placing it on the opposing party.

Bewijslastverdeling

Distribution of Burden of Proof

The distribution of the burden of proof between parties in legal proceedings.

Bewijsmiddel

Means of proof

A means of evidence is a means employed in legal proceedings to prove or disprove a fact.

Bewijsopdracht

Order to Produce Evidence

A court decision ordering a party to prove certain facts.

Bewijsvermoeden

Legal Presumption

A legal or judicial presumption that a fact is considered proven unless rebutted.

Bewijsvoering

Presentation of Evidence

The totality of actions by which a party demonstrates facts in court proceedings.

Bewind

Administration

Administration is a statutory measure whereby the subdistrict court transfers the management of an adult’s assets to an administrator because that person is unable to manage their financial interests themselves.

Bewindvoerder

Administrator

A court-appointed person who manages another person's financial affairs.

Bewindvoering

Administration

Administration is a statutory measure whereby an administrator assumes management of the assets of an adult who is unable to do so themselves.

Bezit

Possession

Possession is the actual control that a person exercises over a thing as if he were the owner.

Bezitloos pandrecht

Non-possessory pledge

A non-possessory pledge is a security interest in movable property whereby the pledgor retains possession. The pledgee acquires no physical possession but obtains a right in the property by virtue of a deed.

Bezoldiging

Remuneration

Remuneration is the total compensation that an employee receives for work performed, consisting of salary and any additional emoluments.

Bezwaar

Objection

An objection is a formal written submission by an interested party challenging a decision of an administrative authority, for the purpose of requesting reconsideration.

Bezwaarprocedure

Objection Procedure

The procedure in which an interested party objects to a government decision.

Bezwaarschrift

Letter of Objection

A written document objecting to a decision by a government body.

Beëdigde tolk

Sworn Interpreter

An interpreter sworn in by the court, authorized for judicial proceedings.

Beëdigde vertaler

Sworn Translator

A translator who is sworn in and authorized to produce official translations.

Beëindiging huur

Termination of Lease

The termination of a lease through notice, dissolution or mutual consent.

Beëindiging partnerschap

Termination of Partnership

The termination of a registered partnership or business partnership.

Beëindiging surseance

Termination of Moratorium

The termination of a moratorium on payments.

Beëindigingsclausule

Termination Clause

A contractual clause specifying the conditions under which a contract may be terminated.

Beëindigingsovereenkomst

Termination Agreement

An agreement in which parties arrange the termination of their relationship.

Bijeenroeping

Convocation

Convocation is the formal summoning of shareholders, members or directors to a meeting, such as the general meeting of a company.

Bijstandsverhaal

Social Assistance Recovery

The recovery of social assistance costs by the municipality from a person with a maintenance obligation.

Bijzonder verlof

Special Leave

Leave granted to an employee for special personal circumstances such as death or marriage.

Bijzondere bijstand

Special Assistance

A supplementary municipal benefit for necessary costs that cannot be paid from regular income.

Bijzondere opsporingsmethoden

Special Investigative Methods

Investigative methods that infringe on fundamental rights and require special legal authorisation.

Bijzondere rechten

Special Rights

Rights granted by law or agreement to certain persons or groups beyond ordinary rights.

Bijzondere titel

Special Title

A particular title is a specific legal basis for the acquisition of a particular asset or right, for example by purchase or donation, as opposed to a universal title such as succession.

Bijzondere wetgeving

Special Legislation

Legislation that deviates from general law for a specific legal area or subject.

Bilateraal verdrag

Bilateral Treaty

An international treaty between two states.

Billijke vergoeding

Fair compensation

Fair compensation is an additional award of damages that a court may grant to an employee upon dismissal, in addition to the transition compensation, where the dismissal is seriously culpable on the part of the employer.

Billijkheidscorrectie

equitable correction

The fairness correction is the court's power to reduce damages where an award of full compensation would be unacceptable by the standards of reasonableness and fairness.

Bindend advies

Binding advice

A binding advice is a decision rendered by an independent third party that the parties have agreed by contract to accept as binding for the resolution of their dispute.

Bindende offerte

Binding Offer

An offer that legally binds the offeror upon acceptance by the other party.

Bindende voordracht

Binding nomination

A binding nomination is a nomination for the appointment of directors or supervisory directors to which the general meeting is bound by law or the articles of association.

Blanco volmacht

Blank Power of Attorney

A power of attorney without specific limitations, allowing the agent to act virtually without restriction.

Blijvende invaliditeit

Permanent Disability

A permanent physical or mental injury resulting in limitation of normal functions.

Bloedonderzoek

Blood Test

A medical blood examination that can serve as evidence in legal contexts.

Bloedproef

Blood Alcohol Test

A test to determine blood alcohol levels, particularly in traffic offences.

Bloedverwantschap

Consanguinity

The family relationship between persons descended from the same ancestor.

Blokkeringsregeling

Blocking arrangement

The blocking arrangement is a statutory provision by which access to certain data or documents may be blocked in legal proceedings.

Blokkeringsregeling BV

Share Transfer Restriction BV

A provision in the articles of association of a BV restricting the transfer of shares.

Blote eigendom

Bare Ownership

Ownership without the right of use and enjoyment.

Bodembescherming

Soil Protection

The set of legal measures to protect soil quality.

Bodembeslag

Attachment of immovable property

Bodembeslag is a form of executory attachment on movable property situated on the premises or within the building of the debtor.

Bodemprocedure

Proceedings on the merits

An action on the merits is the full proceedings in which the court renders a final judgment on the substance of the dispute, as opposed to summary proceedings.

Bodemrecht

Land Law

Soil rights are the rights of the owner of an immovable property to dispose of the soil and subsoil, including any natural resources present therein.

Bodemverontreiniging

Soil Contamination

The presence of harmful substances in the soil above established standards.

Boedel

Estate

The estate comprises all assets and liabilities belonging to an inheritance or to the property of a bankrupt person.

Boedelactief

Estate Assets

The total of all assets and claims belonging to an estate or bankruptcy estate.

Boedelbijdrage

Estate Contribution

A financial contribution that must be paid to the bankruptcy estate.

Boedelcrediteur

Estate creditor

An estate creditor is a creditor whose claim has arisen after the declaration of bankruptcy or is directly connected with the administration of the estate.

Boedelnotaris

Estate Notary

A notary appointed to assist in the settlement of an estate.

Boedelscheiding

Division of the estate

An estate division is the legal distribution of a joint estate between the parties, for example in the event of divorce or death.

Boedelschuld

Debt of the estate

An estate debt is a debt borne by the estate in bankruptcy that enjoys priority in the distribution of the proceeds.

Boedelverdeling

Estate Distribution

The distribution of assets of an estate or community property among the entitled parties.

Boedelvordering

Estate Claim

A claim that arose after the declaration of bankruptcy and takes priority over bankruptcy claims.

Boekhouding

Bookkeeping

The systematic recording of all financial transactions of a business.

Boekhoudplicht

Obligation to maintain accounting records

The bookkeeping obligation is the statutory duty of legal entities and entrepreneurs to maintain a complete, accurate and verifiable set of accounts in respect of their financial transactions and asset position.

Boekjaar

Financial year

The financial year is the period of twelve months in respect of which a company prepares its financial records and annual accounts. This may differ from the calendar year.

Boekjaar onderneming

Financial Year

The period over which a business prepares its financial reporting.

Boetebeding

Penalty clause

A penalty clause is a contractual provision whereby the parties agree that, in the event of non-performance or defective performance of the agreement, a pre-determined sum of money shall become due as a penalty.

Boetebesluit

Penalty Decision

A decision by a government body imposing an administrative fine.

Boeteclausule

Penalty Clause

A contractual provision stipulating a penalty for non-performance of the agreement.

Bona fide

In good faith

Bona fide means in good faith. It refers to acting without knowledge of adverse facts or malicious intent.

Bonus-malus

Bonus-Malus System

A system where premiums are lowered (bonus) or raised (malus) based on claims history.

Bonusbeleid

Bonus Policy

An employer's policy regarding the awarding of bonuses to employees.

Bonusregeling

Bonus Scheme

A scheme establishing the conditions and criteria for awarding bonuses to employees.

Borgsom

Security Deposit

A sum of money paid as security for the fulfilment of obligations.

Borgstelling

Suretyship

Suretyship is a contract whereby a third party, the surety, undertakes towards the creditor to discharge the debt of the principal debtor in the event of the latter’s default.

Borgtocht

Suretyship

Suretyship is an agreement whereby a third party (the surety) undertakes towards the creditor to perform the obligation of the principal debtor if the latter defaults.

Bouwbesluit

Building Decree

Dutch regulations containing technical requirements that buildings must meet.

Bouwkundige keuring

Building Survey

A technical inspection of the condition of a building by an expert.

Bouwrecht

Construction Law

Construction law is the body of rules regulating the construction, alteration and demolition of buildings, in particular through permits and technical requirements.

Brandbeveiliging

Fire Protection

The set of measures and provisions for preventing and combating fire in buildings.

Brandveiligheid

Fire Safety

The degree to which a building or situation is safe against the risk of fire.

Brandverzekering

Fire Insurance

Insurance covering damage caused by fire to buildings or contents.

Brandwonden

Burns

Physical injury caused by heat, chemicals, or radiation, relevant in personal injury claims.

Brengschuld

portable debt

A brengschuld is an obligation under which the debtor must render performance at the creditor’s place.

Bronbescherming

Source Protection

Source protection is the right of journalists to keep the identity of their sources confidential, including during legal proceedings.

Bruikleen

Loan for Use

An agreement whereby a thing is given to another for use free of charge.

Bruikleenovereenkomst

Loan for Use Agreement

A loan for use agreement is a contract whereby one party grants the other the gratuitous use of a thing, subject to the obligation to return it upon termination.

Brussel-verordening

Brussels Regulation

An EU regulation governing international jurisdiction and recognition of judicial decisions.

Bruto-inkomen

Gross Income

Total income before deduction of taxes and contributions.

Buitencontractuele aansprakelijkheid

Non-Contractual Liability

Liability for damage not arising from a contract but from a wrongful act.

Buitengerechtelijke kosten

Extrajudicial costs

Extrajudicial costs are the costs incurred by a party to collect a claim or resolve a dispute without commencing judicial proceedings. Such costs may, subject to certain conditions, be recovered from the opposing party.

Buitengerechtelijke vernietiging

Extrajudicial annulment

Extrajudicial annulment is the setting aside of a legal act, such as a contract, by means of a declaration to the counterparty without judicial intervention.

Buitengrenzen EU

EU External Borders

The borders of the European Union with non-EU countries, where border controls are carried out.

Buitenvervolgingstelling

Dismissal of Prosecution

A court decision that there are insufficient grounds to prosecute the suspect.

Burenrecht

Neighbour Law

Neighbour law is the part of property law that governs the rights and obligations between owners of adjacent parcels.

Burgemeester

Mayor

The head of a municipality, responsible for public order and safety.

Burgerlijk recht

Civil law

Civil law is the branch of law that governs the private relations between individuals and legal persons, such as contracts, property and liability.

Burgerlijk wetboek

Civil Code

The Civil Code is the Dutch statute that sets out the rules of civil law, including obligations, property, contracts and liability.

Burgerservicenummer

Citizen Service Number

A unique personal number for communication with the government in the Netherlands.

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