Legal Glossary

CAO-loon

Collective Agreement Wage

The wage established in a collective labour agreement.

CAR-verzekering

Construction All Risks Insurance

Insurance covering all risks during construction of a project.

Canon

Cao

Carenzperiode

Waiting Period

The waiting period at the start of insurance or benefits during which no entitlement exists.

Carrouselfraude

Carry back

Cash out optie

Casko

Comprehensive Vehicle Insurance

Motor vehicle insurance covering damage to one's own vehicle.

Cassatie

Casus

Case

A specific legal case or scholarly example illustrating a legal question.

Causaal verband

Causaliteit in het bestuursrecht

Causation in Administrative Law

The connection between an unlawful government decision and the damage suffered.

Causaliteitstoets

Causation Test

The legal test to determine whether a causal connection exists between act and damage.

Caveat emptor

Celstraf

Prison Sentence

A custodial sentence in which the convicted person is confined in a penitentiary.

Centrale raad van beroep

Certificaat

Certificering

Certification

The process by which an independent body confirms that a product, service, or system meets certain standards.

Certificeringsmerk

Certification Mark

A mark indicating that a product or service meets certain quality standards.

Cessie

Cessie van vordering in procedure

Assignment of Claim in Proceedings

The transfer of a claim to a third party while court proceedings regarding that claim are pending.

Cessio

Change of control-clausule

Change of Control Clause

A contractual provision governing rights or obligations upon a change in control of a party.

Circulaire

Circular

A written directive from a government body explaining or applying legislation.

Citaatrecht

Right of Quotation

The right to quote short passages from copyrighted work without permission.

Civiele procedure

Civil Proceedings

Court proceedings in civil and commercial matters.

Civielrechtelijk

Civil Law

Relating to civil law, which governs legal relationships between persons.

Civielrechtelijke sanctie

Civil Law Sanction

A legal consequence in civil law in response to unlawful conduct or breach of contract.

Claims-made

Claims-Made

A type of policy providing coverage for claims filed during the policy period.

Clausule in verzekering

Insurance Clause

A special provision in an insurance contract that further specifies coverage.

Co-ouderschap

Co-Parenting

An arrangement where separated parents equally share the care of their children.

Codicil

Cognitieve schade

Cognitive Damage

Damage to cognitive functions as a result of injury, relevant in personal injury claims.

Collectief beheer

Collective Management

The joint management of copyrights and related rights by a collective management organisation.

Collectief merk

Collective Mark

A mark used by members of an association to distinguish their products or services.

Collectief ontslag

Collectieve aansprakelijkheid

Collectieve verzekering

Group Insurance

Insurance taken out for a group of persons, often through an employer or association.

College van B&W

Board of Mayor and Alderpersons

The daily executive board of a municipality, consisting of the mayor and alderpersons.

Comitologie

Comitology

The system of committees assisting the European Commission in adopting implementing measures.

Commanditair kapitaal

Limited Partnership Capital

Capital contributed by a limited partner in a limited partnership.

Commanditaire vennoot

Commanditaire vennootschap

Commerciële overeenkomst

Commercial Agreement

An agreement concluded in the course of professional or business activities.

Commissaris

Communicatierecht

Communications Law

The area of law encompassing the regulation of telecommunications and electronic communications.

Comparitie

Comparitie na antwoord

Hearing After Defence

A court hearing after the defence statement, aimed at discussing the case.

Comparitie van partijen

Hearing of Parties

An oral hearing of parties by the judge during civil proceedings.

Compensatie

Competentie

Competentie EU

EU Competence

The authority of the European Union to legislate in a particular policy area.

Complicaties

Complications

Unexpected side effects or consequences of medical treatment, relevant in medical liability.

Compos mentis

Concernverhouding

Group Relationship

The legal relationship between companies that are part of the same group.

Concessieovereenkomst

Conclusie van antwoord

Conclusie van dupliek

Conclusie van eis

Statement of Claim

The part of the summons in which the claimant states what they seek from the court.

Conclusie van repliek

Concrete schadebegroting

Concrete Damage Assessment

The calculation of damage based on actually incurred losses.

Concurrent schuldeiser

Concurrente schuldeiser

Unsecured Creditor

A creditor who has no priority or security in the distribution of proceeds.

Concurrente vordering

Concurrentiebeding

Conditio sine qua non

Conformiteit

Connexiteit

Connexity

The connection between two or more lawsuits that may lead to joinder or referral.

Consensus

Conservatoir beslag

Consignatie

Consignment

The deposit of money or goods with a custodian until the rightful claimant comes forward.

Consument

Consumentenkoop

Consumentenrecht

Consumer Law

The area of law governing the protection of consumers in transactions with businesses.

Consumentenrecht EU

EU Consumer Law

European regulations ensuring a minimum level of consumer protection across all EU member states.

Continuïteit

Continuity

The ability of a business to continue its activities (going concern).

Contra legem

Contra-expertise

Counter-Expertise

An independent examination to verify the findings of a previous expert investigation.

Contract

Contractbreuk

Breach of Contract

The failure to fulfil obligations under a contract.

Contractduur

Contract Duration

The period for which an agreement has been entered into.

Contractmanagement

Contract Management

The systematic management of contracts throughout their entire lifecycle.

Contractonderhandeling

Contract Negotiation

The process of negotiating the terms of an agreement.

Contractovername

Assignment of Contract

The transfer of an entire contractual position to a third party.

Contractrecht

Contract Law

The area of law governing the formation, content, and termination of contracts.

Contractsduur

Contract Term

The duration of a contract from start to finish.

Contractsduur polis

Policy Contract Term

The duration of an insurance contract.

Contractsovername

Contractspartij

Contracting Party

A person or entity that is a party to a contract.

Contractsvrijheid

Contractuele aansprakelijkheid

Contractual Liability

Liability for damage arising from breach of contract.

Contractuele boete

Contractual Penalty

A sum specified in the contract that is owed upon non-performance.

Contradictoir

Contradictory

Court proceedings in which both parties can present their position.

Controle

Audit

The supervision or verification of compliance with rules, regulations, or agreements.

Controlebevoegdheid

Power of Inspection

The statutory power of a supervisory body to conduct audits and inspections.

Contusie

Contusion

A bruising of tissue caused by blunt trauma, relevant in personal injury cases.

Conversie

Conversie van aandelen

Share Conversion

The conversion of shares from one type to another within the same company.

Conversiebepaling

Copyleft

A licensing model requiring derivative works to be distributed under the same free licence terms.

Copyright

Copyright-notice

Copyright Notice

A notice on a work indicating that it is protected by copyright.

Corporate governance

Corporate governance code

Corporate opportunity

Corpus delicti

Correctie Langemeijer

Langemeijer Correction

A legal construction whereby conduct not infringing a specific right may still be unlawful.

Correctieve sanctie

Corrective Sanction

An administrative sanction aimed at ending or undoing a violation.

Coulance

Goodwill Gesture

The granting of compensation or accommodation out of goodwill without legal obligation.

Coulancehalve vergoeding

Coulancevergoeding

Goodwill Payment

A financial payment granted as a goodwill gesture without acknowledgment of liability.

Courtage

Coöperatie

Coöptatie

Cram down

Creatieve keuzes

Creative Choices

The original choices of a creator that give a work its personal stamp and may generate copyright protection.

Creditering

Crediting

The posting of an amount in favour of an account or correcting an invoice through a credit note.

Crediteur

Crediteurenakkoord

Crediteurencommissie

Creditors' Committee

A committee of creditors supervising the administration of a bankruptcy estate.

Crediteurenvergadering

Creditors' Meeting

A meeting of creditors in bankruptcy proceedings.

Crediteursverzuim

Creditor Default

The situation where the creditor fails to cooperate with the debtor's performance of the obligation.

Creditnota

Credit Note

A document correcting a previously invoiced amount in whole or in part.

Criminaliteit

Crime

The totality of behaviours that are designated as criminal by law.

Crisisheffing

Crisis Levy

A temporary additional levy imposed by the government during times of economic crisis.

Cross-class cram down

Culpa

Culpa in contrahendo

Cultuurgrond

Agricultural Land

Land used for agriculture, horticulture, or livestock farming.

Cumulatie

Cumulation

The concurrence of multiple legal bases, claims, or sanctions.

Cumulatie van aansprakelijkheid

Cumulation of Liability

The concurrence of contractual and non-contractual liability for the same damage.

Curandus

Ward

A person placed under guardianship due to mental or physical condition.

Curatele

Curator

Cybercrime

Crime committed using computers, networks, or the internet.

Taken van de curator

Trustee's Duties

The statutory duties and responsibilities of a trustee in bankruptcy proceedings.