Legal Glossary

Jaarcontract

Annual contract

An employment contract or other agreement for the duration of one year.

Jaarrekening

Jaarvergadering

Jaarverslag

Jeugdbescherming

Youth protection

The system of measures to protect minors whose development is threatened.

Jeugdhulp

Youth care

Support and assistance to young people and their parents with growing up and parenting problems.

Jeugdreclassering

Youth probation

Guidance and supervision of minor suspects and convicted persons.

Joint venture

Jubileumuitkering

Jubilee payment

A one-time payment upon an employee's service anniversary.

Juridische causaliteit

Legal causation

The legal connection between an act and the resulting damage.

Juridische entiteit

Legal entity

An organization or institution that independently bears rights and obligations.

Juridische fusie

Legal merger

The merger of two or more legal entities into one legal entity.

Jurisdictie

Jurisdiction

The legal territory or authority of a court or governmental body.

Jurisprudentie

Justitie

Justice

The entirety of institutions and bodies charged with the enforcement of law.