Legal Glossary

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Garantie

Garantietermijn

Warranty Period

Period during which the seller guarantees the quality of the delivered product.

Gebiedsverbod

Gebonden bevoegdheid

Bound Competence

Competence of an administrative body that is obligated to take a specific decision.

Gebondenheid

Binding Force

The legal binding of parties to an agreement, decision, or judgment.

Geboorteregister

Birth Register

Civil status register in which births are recorded.

Gebreken

Defects

Shortcomings in a delivered item that deviate from what the buyer could expect.

Gebrekenaan­sprakelijkheid

Product Defect Liability

Liability of the producer for damage caused by a defective product.

Gebruiksvergoeding

Geconsolideerde balans

Consolidated Balance Sheet

Balance sheet of a group of companies as if they were one enterprise.

Geconsolideerde jaarrekening

Gedaagde

Gedekt evenement

Covered Event

Event falling within the coverage of an insurance contract.

Gedelegeerd bestuurder

Managing Director

Director to whom special tasks and powers have been delegated.

Gedeponeerd actief

Deposited Asset

Asset deposited with a third party for safekeeping.

Gedeputeerde Staten

Provincial Executive

Daily executive of a province, consisting of deputies and the King's Commissioner.

Gederfde inkomsten

Lost Income

Income lost as a result of a damage-causing event.

Gederfde winst

Lost Profit

Profit not realized due to a breach of contract or tort.

Gedetineerde

Detainee

Person lawfully deprived of liberty in a penitentiary institution.

Gedingstuk

Pleading Document

Written document submitted in judicial proceedings.

Gedoogbeschikking

Toleration Decision

Decision by an administrative body not to enforce against a violation.

Gedwongen opname

Involuntary Commitment

Admission to a psychiatric institution against the person's will.

Gefailleerde

Bankrupt

The natural or legal person declared bankrupt.

Gefixeerde schadevergoeding

Fixed Compensation

Compensation whose amount is predetermined by law or contract.

Gehandicaptenparkeerkaart

Disabled Parking Permit

Card entitling the holder to use disabled parking spaces.

Geheimhouding

Confidentiality

Obligation not to disclose certain information to third parties.

Geheimhoudingsbeding

Geheimhoudingsovereenkomst

Non-Disclosure Agreement

Agreement in which parties agree to keep certain information confidential.

Geheimhoudingsplicht advocaat

Geheimhoudingsverplichting

Duty of Confidentiality

Legal duty not to share confidential information with unauthorized persons.

Gekwalificeerde meerderheid

Geldigheidsvereisten

Validity Requirements

Conditions a legal act must meet to be valid.

Geldvordering

Monetary Claim

Claim for payment of a sum of money.

Geliberaliseerde huur

Liberalized Rent

Residential rent above the liberalization threshold, subject to less tenant protection.

Gelijkheidsbeginsel

Gemeenschap

Gemeenschap van goederen

Community of Property

Matrimonial property regime where spouses' assets are jointly owned.

Gemeenschappelijke ruimte

Common Area

Space in a building shared by multiple users.

Gemeenschapsmerk

EU Trade Mark

Trade mark valid throughout the entire European Union, registered at EUIPO.

Gemeenschapsrecht

EU Law

The law of the European Union, formerly referred to as Community law.

Gemeentewet

Municipalities Act

Organic law governing the organization and administration of municipalities.

Gemengde overeenkomst

Gemiste winst

Lost Profit

Profit not achieved as a result of a breach of duty.

Geneeskundig onderzoek

Medical Examination

Examination of a person's physical or mental condition by a physician.

Genezing

Recovery

Restoration of health after illness or injury.

Gentlemen's agreement

Gentlemen's Agreement

Non-binding agreement based on trust and good faith.

Geobjectiveerde zorgvuldigheidsnorm

Objectified Standard of Care

Standard of care independent of the personal characteristics of the actor.

Geografische aanduiding

Geographical Indication

Indication identifying a product as originating from a specific geographical area.

Georganiseerde misdaad

Organized Crime

Structural cooperation aimed at committing serious criminal offenses.

Geplaatst kapitaal

Gerecht EU

General Court

Judicial instance of the European Union, part of the Court of Justice of the EU.

Gerechtelijke bewaring

Judicial Custody

Court-ordered custody of goods with a third party.

Gerechtelijke plaatsopneming

Judicial Inspection

Inspection by the court of a location or object relevant to the dispute.

Gerechtsdeurwaarder

Gerechtshof

Court of Appeal

Judicial instance judging appeals against district court judgments.

Geschil

Dispute

Disagreement between parties about rights or obligations.

Geschillenregeling

Geschillenregeling ondernemingsrecht

Corporate Dispute Resolution

Statutory procedure for resolving disputes between shareholders.

Geschriftenbescherming

Writings Protection

Copyright protection of writings lacking original character.

Gesprekken

Conversations

Oral or written communication between two or more persons.

Gestanddoeningsverplichting

Stand-By Obligation

Obligation to honor a previously made bid or offer.

Gestort kapitaal

Getekende verklaring

Signed Statement

Written statement signed by the author or the person concerned.

Getuigenbescherming

Witness Protection

Measures to protect witnesses against threats or violence.

Getuigenbewijs

Witness Evidence

Evidence consisting of witness statements.

Getuigenverhoor

Getuigenverklaring

Gevaarzetting

Endangerment

Creating or allowing a dangerous situation to persist.

Gevangenisstraf

Imprisonment

Custodial sentence imposed by the criminal court.

Gevoelsstoornis

Sensory Disorder

Impairment of sensory ability as a result of injury or illness.

Gevolgschade

Geweldsmisdrijf

Violent Crime

Criminal offense involving the use of violence or threat of violence.

Gewichtige reden

Gezag

Gezag van gewijsde

Gezagsregister

Parental Authority Register

Register recording parental authority over minors.

Gezagsverhouding

Gezamenlijk gezag

Joint Parental Authority

Parental authority exercised jointly by both parents.

Gezinsvervangende tehuizen

Residential Care Homes

Small-scale residential facilities for persons unable to live independently.

Gezinsvoogd

Family Guardian

Person charged with executing a supervision order for a minor.

Geïntimeerde

Gijzeling

Civil Imprisonment

Coercive measure detaining a debtor to enforce payment.

Glasverzekering

Glass Insurance

Insurance covering damage to glass in buildings.

Goed

Goed huurderschap

Goed werkgeverschap

Goede trouw

Goodwill

Goodwillvergoeding

Goodwill Compensation

Compensation for the intangible value of a business upon transfer.

Goodwillverwatering

Goodwill Dilution

Decrease in a business's goodwill due to external or internal factors.

Gratie

Royal Pardon

Remission or reduction of a sentence imposed, granted by the Crown.

Gratificatie

Bonus

One-time or periodic extra payment on top of regular wages.

Grief

Ground of Appeal

Objection raised by the appellant in appeal against the first instance judgment.

Grievenstelsel

Grievance System

Procedural system determining the scope of appeal based on grounds of appeal.

Griffie

Court Registry

Administrative department of a court supporting proceedings.

Griffier

Court Clerk

Official assisting the judge with the court's administration.

Griffierecht

Grijsmaken beslag

Grijze lijst

Groep

Groepsaansprakelijkheid

Group Liability

Joint liability of participants in a group causing unlawful damage.

Groepsmaatschappij

Groepsvennootschap

Grondrecht

Grondrechtenhandvest

EU Charter of Fundamental Rights

Treaty establishing the fundamental rights of EU citizens.

Grootoudercontact

Grandparent Contact

Right of grandparents to have contact with their grandchildren.

Grosse

Enforceable Copy

First copy of a notarial deed or court judgment having executory force.