Legal Glossary

DNA-onderzoek

DNA Investigation

Forensic examination of biological material for identification in criminal cases.

Daad van bekendheid

Dader

Perpetrator

The person who committed a criminal offence.

Dading

Dagvaarding

Dagvergoeding

Daily Allowance

A per-day payment made for disability or as an expense allowance.

Dagwaarde

Current Market Value

The value of a good at the time of damage or appraisal.

Dakopbouw

Roof Extension

A structural extension on the roof of an existing building.

Databankenrecht

Databankrichtlijn

Database Directive

The EU directive providing protection for databases through copyright and the sui generis right.

Dataprotectie EU

EU Data Protection

European regulations protecting personal data, particularly the GDPR.

De facto

De jure

Deadlock situatie

Debiteur

Debt for equity swap

Debtor in possession

Decharge

Decharge bestuur

Discharge of Board

Shareholder approval of the board's management, releasing directors from liability.

Declaratieplicht

Declaration Obligation

The obligation to report certain information or costs to an authority or insurer.

Declaratoir vonnis

Deelgeschil

Preliminary Issue Proceeding

A proceeding in which a specific issue in a personal injury case is submitted to the court.

Deelneming

Deelneming in een onderneming

Participation in a Company

Holding shares or an interest in another company.

Deeltijdontslag

Dekking

Coverage

The extent of protection provided by an insurance contract.

Dekkingsgat

Coverage Gap

A period or situation in which no insurance coverage exists.

Dekkingsgraad

Funding Ratio

The ratio between a pension fund's assets and its pension obligations.

Dekkingskoop

Dekkingsomvang

Scope of Coverage

The extent of risks and events covered by an insurance policy.

Delegatie

Delegation

The transfer of powers by a government body to another body.

Deponeringsplicht

Depot

Deposit

The depositing of funds, securities, or other valuables with an institution.

Depot (merk)

Trademark Filing

Filing of a trademark with the trademark office for protection.

Derdenbeding

Third-Party Clause

Contractual clause granting rights to a third party who is not a party to the contract.

Derdenbescherming

Derdenbeslag

Derdengeldenrekening

Derdenrekening

Derogeren

Derogerende werking

Descente

Judicial Inspection

On-site inspection by a judge for examination of the premises.

Deskundigenbericht

Detachering

Secondment

Temporary assignment of an employee to work for a third party.

Detentie

Detention

Deprivation of liberty in the context of criminal prosecution.

Deurwaarder

Bailiff

Public officer charged with serving legal documents and enforcing judgments.

Devolutieve werking

Devolutive Effect

Transfer of the case to a higher court by filing an appeal.

Diefstal

Theft

Taking property belonging to another with the intent of unlawful appropriation.

Dienstbetrekking

Employment Relationship

Employment relationship in which an employee works for an employer.

Dienstenovereenkomst

Service Agreement

Agreement whereby one party undertakes to perform services for the other party.

Dienstverband

Employment

The formal employment relationship between employer and employee.

Dienstverlening

Service Provision

The provision of services in a legal or commercial context.

Dienstverrichting

Performance of Services

The actual performance of services within a contractual relationship.

Digitaal bewijsmateriaal

Digital Evidence

Electronic data that can serve as evidence in legal proceedings.

Diplomatenclausule

Directe actie

Direct Action

Right to bring a claim directly against a party with whom no contractual relationship exists.

Directe schade

Direct Damage

Damage that directly results from a damage-causing event.

Directe werking

Direct Effect

Principle that provisions of EU law directly confer rights on individuals.

Disciplinaire maatregel

Disciplinary Measure

Sanction imposed by a disciplinary body for violation of professional rules.

Discretionaire bevoegdheid

Discretionary Power

Decision-making freedom of an administrative body when taking a decision.

Discriminatieverbod (EU)

Prohibition of Discrimination (EU)

EU law prohibition on unequal treatment based on nationality or other characteristics.

Disculpatie

Dispensatie

Dispensation

Exemption from a legal provision or requirement in an individual case.

Distributieovereenkomst

Distributierecht

Distribution Law

Area of law regulating the distribution of goods and services through intermediaries.

Dividend

Dividendbeleid

Dividend Policy

Policy of a company regarding the distribution of profits to shareholders.

Dochtermaatschappij

Dochtervennootschap

Subsidiary

Company whose shares are wholly or largely held by a parent company.

Doel

Doeloverschrijding

Doeltreffendheid

Effectiveness

Principle that EU law must be effectively enforceable through national legal systems.

Dolus

Domeinnaam

Domain Name

Internet address serving as identification for a website.

Domicilie

Domicile

The legal residence of a person.

Domiciliekeuze

Choice of Domicile

Designation of a chosen domicile for certain legal acts.

Doorlevering

Onward Delivery

Delivery of goods by the buyer to the next party in the chain.

Doorlopend krediet

Revolving Credit

Credit facility allowing the borrower to repeatedly draw up to a maximum amount.

Doorprocederen

Continuing Proceedings

Continuation of legal proceedings despite a settlement offer or interim decision.

Doorstart

Doorwerking

Permeation

Influence of a higher legal order on lower-level regulations or agreements.

Doorzoeken

Search (premises)

Entering and searching a dwelling or premises by law enforcement officers.

Dossiervorming

File Compilation

Systematic compilation of documents and information for the purpose of a case.

Douane-unie

Customs Union

Economic partnership with free movement of goods and a common external tariff.

Draagmoederschap

Surrogacy

Arrangement where a woman carries a child for intended parents.

Draagplicht

Contribution Obligation

Obligation of a jointly liable debtor to contribute to the debt vis-à-vis co-debtors.

Draaideurconstructie

Drag along regeling

Dreigement

Threat

Expression by which someone threatens another with harm.

Drempelwaarde

Threshold Value

Amount above which specific legal rules become applicable.

Driepartijenovereenkomst

Three-Party Agreement

Agreement involving three parties with mutual rights and obligations.

Dringende reden

Dringende spoed

Urgent Necessity

Situation justifying immediate intervention without the usual procedural safeguards.

Drugsdelict

Drug Offense

Criminal offense related to the production, trafficking, or possession of narcotics.

Dublin-verordening

Dublin Regulation

EU regulation determining which member state is responsible for examining an asylum application.

Due diligence

Due Diligence

Thorough investigation and analysis prior to a transaction or investment.

Dupliek

Rejoinder

Written response of the defendant to the plaintiff's reply.

Duurovereenkomst

Duurschade

Continuing Damage

Damage that continues as long as the cause of damage persists.

Dwaling

Dwangakkoord

Compulsory Composition

Court-imposed debt arrangement on dissenting creditors.

Dwangmiddel

Coercive Measure

Legal means to enforce compliance with an obligation.

Dwangsom

Dwangsom (bestuursrecht)

Administrative Penalty Payment

Financial incentive imposed by an administrative body to enforce compliance with an order.

Dwarslaesie

Spinal Cord Injury

Severe spinal cord injury with permanent consequences, relevant in personal injury claims.

Dwingend recht