Legal Glossary

NDA

A non-disclosure agreement between parties regarding confidential information.

NIS-richtlijn

NIS Directive

The European directive on the security of network and information systems.

NV

NV (public limited company)

The public limited company, a legal entity with capital divided into shares.

Naamloze vennootschap

Naamrecht

Law of names

The legal field governing the acquisition and change of first and last names.

Naamswijziging

Name change

The formal change of a person's first or last name.

Nabestaandenschade

Survivors' damages

The damage suffered by surviving relatives as a result of the death of a loved one.

Nabootsing

Imitation

The copying or replication of another's product or work.

Naburig recht

Nacalculatie

Post-calculation

The retrospective calculation of the actual costs of a project or assignment.

Nadeelcompensatie

Detriment compensation

Compensation for damage resulting from lawful government action.

Nader te noemen meester

Nakoming

Nalatenschap

Estate

The totality of assets and debts left behind by a deceased person.

Nalatenschapsschuld

Estate debt

A debt belonging to the estate of a deceased person.

Namaak

Counterfeiting

The manufacture or trade of counterfeit products that infringe intellectual property rights.

Namelding

Supplementary report

A supplementary report following an earlier notification or declaration.

Nationale rechter EU

National court EU

The court of an EU member state that applies and enforces European law.

Natrekking

Natuurlijk persoon

Natuurlijke verbintenis

Naverrekening

Subsequent settlement

The retrospective settlement of costs or revenues between parties.

Navordering

Additional assessment

An assessment by the Tax Authority to correct a previously imposed assessment.

Ne bis in idem

Nebula arrest

Negatieve boedel

Negatieve verklaring

Negative declaration

A judicial declaration that a certain right or legal relationship does not exist.

Nekhernia

Cervical hernia

A protrusion of an intervertebral disc in the neck that may cause nerve compression.

Nekklachten

Neck complaints

Pain complaints in the neck area that often occur after an accident.

Nemo plus

Neurologisch onderzoek

Neurological examination

A medical examination of the nervous system to determine injury or conditions.

Neuropsychologie

Neuropsychology

The science studying the relationship between brain functions and behavior.

Neutraliteitsbeginsel

Principle of neutrality

The principle that the government maintains neutrality towards citizens and their convictions.

Nevenvordering

Ancillary claim

A claim filed alongside the main claim.

Nevenwerkzaamheden

Secondary activities

Activities performed by an employee alongside their main job.

Niet-nakoming

Non-performance

The failure to perform or properly perform an obligation.

Niet-ontvankelijk

Niet-ontvankelijkheid

Inadmissibility

The declaration that a claim or request cannot be substantively considered.

Nietig

Nietigheid

Nullity

The sanction by which a legal act has no legal effect by operation of law.

Nieuw feit

New fact

A fact that becomes known only after an assessment or judgment is issued.

Nieuwheid

Novelty

The requirement that an invention or design is new compared to the state of the art.

Nieuwwaarde

Replacement value

The value of an item in new condition, as basis for insurance payout.

Nihil obstat

Nihilbeding

Nihil clause

A clause excluding liability or the obligation to compensate damages.

No creditor worse off

Nominale waarde

Non liquet

Non-concurrentiebeding

Non-competition clause

A clause prohibiting an employee from performing competing activities after employment ends.

Non-conformiteit

Non-disclosure

The obligation not to disclose confidential information.

Non-discriminatie

Non-discrimination

The prohibition of unequal treatment based on protected characteristics.

Non-existent besluit

Noodweer

Self-defense

Defending one's own or another's person, honor, or property against an immediate unlawful attack.

Normschending

Norm violation

The violation of a legal or social norm.

Notarieel depot

Notarial deposit

The deposit of documents or goods with a notary.

Notaris

Notary

A public official authorized to draw up authentic deeds.

Novatie

Novation

The replacement of an existing obligation by a new obligation.

Novatio

Novelty

The novelty criterion in intellectual property law.

Nul-urencontract

Zero-hours contract

An employment contract without fixed working hours.

Nulla poena sine lege

Nullum crimen sine lege

Nutsvoorzieningen

Utilities

Basic provisions such as water, gas, electricity, and sewerage.

Nutsvoorzieningen huur

Utilities in rental

The arrangement of utility costs in rental agreements.