Legal Glossary

EPO (Europees Octrooibureau)

EPO (European Patent Office)

European institution that grants European patents.

EUIPO

European Union Intellectual Property Office, responsible for EU trademarks and designs.

EVRM

ECHR

European Convention on Human Rights, the most important human rights treaty in Europe.

Earn-out

Earn-out-regeling

Earn-Out Arrangement

Contractual arrangement making part of the purchase price dependent on future performance.

Echtelijke woning

Marital Home

The dwelling in which spouses live together, with special legal protection.

Echtgenoot

Spouse

Person united with another by marriage.

Echtheid

Authenticity

The genuineness or originality of a document, signature, or object.

Echtscheiding

Economisch eigendom

Eed

Eenmanszaak

Sole Proprietorship

Business form where one natural person is the owner and personally liable.

Eenvoudige mishandeling

Simple Assault

Intentionally inflicting pain or injury on another person.

Eenzijdig verzoek

Ex Parte Application

Application to the court filed without hearing the opposing party.

Eenzijdige rechtshandeling

Unilateral Legal Act

Legal act that is effected by the will of one party.

Eer

Honor

Dignity and good name of a person as a protected legal interest.

Eervol ontslag

Effectuering

Effectuation

Actual implementation or enforcement of a right, decision, or judgment.

Eigen behoud

Self-Preservation

Acting to protect one's own life or body in an emergency.

Eigen risico

Deductible

Amount the insured must pay before the insurer pays out.

Eigen schuld

Eigen schuld (percentage)

Contributory Negligence (Percentage)

Percentage reduction of compensation due to the injured party's own fault.

Eigen vermogen

Eigenaarslasten

Owner's Charges

Costs borne by the owner of an immovable property.

Eigendom

Eigendomsrecht

Right of Ownership

The most comprehensive right a person can have over a thing.

Eigendomsvoorbehoud

Eigendomsvoorbehoud (faillissement)

Retention of Title (Bankruptcy)

Clause providing that ownership only transfers upon full payment, effective in bankruptcy.

Eigenrichting

Eigenwoningregeling

Owner-Occupied Home Scheme

Tax scheme for the treatment of owner-occupied homes in income tax.

Eindafrekening

Final Settlement

Final calculation of all financial obligations upon termination of an agreement.

Eindarrest

Eindvonnis

Final Judgment

Judicial decision that definitively ends the dispute in that instance.

Eis in reconventie

Eiser

Electronische handtekening

Elektronisch toezicht

Electronic Monitoring

Monitoring of offenders using electronic devices such as an ankle bracelet.

Emissie van aandelen

Emolumenten

Emoluments

All financial benefits and remuneration associated with a position or office.

Emotionele schade

Emotional Damage

Psychological suffering resulting from a tort or breach of contract.

Endossement

Energielabel

Energy Label

Mandatory indication of a building's energy performance upon sale or rental.

Enkelvoudige jaarrekening

Single-Entity Financial Statements

Financial statements of an individual company, separate from any subsidiaries.

Enkelvoudige kamer

Single-Judge Chamber

Judicial chamber consisting of a single judge who adjudicates alone.

Enquêteprocedure

Entameren

Entreefinanciering

Entry Financing

Financing for entering a new market or starting a business activity.

Erfdienstbaarheid

Easement

Right in rem imposing a restriction on one plot of land for the benefit of another.

Erfdienstbaarheid van weg

Erfenis

Erfgenaam

Erfgenaamschap

Heirship

The status of heir and the associated rights and obligations.

Erfgrens

Erfopvolging bij versterf

Erfpacht

Erfpachthuur

Leasehold Rent

Periodic payment made by the leaseholder to the landowner.

Erfrecht

Erga omnes

Ergotherapie

Occupational Therapy

Paramedical treatment aimed at improving daily functioning after injury.

Erkenning (kind)

Acknowledgment of Paternity

Legal act by which a man assumes legal paternity of a child.

Erkenning buitenlands vonnis

Recognition of Foreign Judgment

Granting legal validity to a judgment rendered abroad.

Escrow

Escrow-overeenkomst

Escrow Agreement

Agreement whereby a third party holds funds or documents until certain conditions are met.

Eurojust

EU agency for judicial cooperation in criminal matters.

Europees Hof

European Court

Collective term for the Court of Justice of the EU and the ECtHR.

Europees Parlement

European Parliament

Directly elected legislative institution of the European Union.

Europees aanhoudingsbevel

European Arrest Warrant

Judicial decision of an EU member state for the surrender of a wanted person.

Europese Commissie

European Commission

Executive body of the EU that proposes legislation and enforces EU law.

Europese Raad

European Council

EU institution consisting of the heads of state or government of the member states.

Europol

EU agency for police cooperation in combating cross-border crime.

Eurozone

Group of EU member states that have adopted the euro as common currency.

Evenredige vergoeding

Proportional Compensation

Compensation proportional to the performance delivered or damage suffered.

Evenredigheid

Proportionality

Administrative law principle that a decision must be proportionate to its purpose.

Ex aequo et bono

Ex nunc

Ex nunc-toetsing

Ex officio

Ex parte

Ex tunc

Ex tunc-toetsing

Ex-ante-beoordeling

Ex Ante Assessment

Prior assessment of the expected effects of a measure or decision.

Ex-parte-beschikking

Ex Parte Order

Court order issued without hearing the opposing party.

Exceptie

Plea

Procedural defense by which a party challenges admissibility or jurisdiction.

Exceptieve toetsing

Incidental Review

Review of the validity of a regulation in the context of a specific dispute.

Exclusief recht

Exclusive Right

Right belonging exclusively to one person or entity to the exclusion of others.

Exclusiviteit

Exclusivity

Contractual clause giving a party the sole right to a certain performance or market.

Executeur

Executor

Person appointed by will to administer the estate.

Executeur-testamentair

Executie

Executiegeschil

Executieverdrag

Enforcement Treaty

International treaty regulating mutual recognition and enforcement of judgments.

Executoriaal beslag

Executoriale titel

Exequatur

Exhibitieplicht

Exitgesprek

Exit Interview

Interview with a departing employee about reasons for leaving and experiences.

Exoneratiebeding

Exoneratieclausule

Exemption Clause

Contractual clause excluding or limiting liability.

Expertise

Expert Assessment

Expert investigation to establish facts or damage.

Expertisebureau

Loss Adjustment Firm

Company that performs expert investigations, particularly in insurance claims.

Exploitatie

Exploitation

Commercial use or management of a property, right, or business.

Exploitatiekosten

Operating Costs

Costs associated with the daily use and maintenance of a property or business.

Exploitatieovereenkomst

Exploitatierecht

Exploitatieschade

Exploot

Externe betrekkingen (EU)

External Relations (EU)

Foreign policy and international relations of the European Union.