Legal Glossary

Duur partneralimentatie

Duration of Spousal Maintenance

The statutory maximum duration of the obligation to pay spousal maintenance.

PTSS

PTSD

Post-traumatic stress disorder resulting from a traumatic experience.

Pacht

Pacta sunt servanda

Pactum

Pandgever

Pandhouder

Pandhouder aandelen

Pledgee of Shares

The party holding a pledge on shares as security for a claim.

Pandovereenkomst

Pledge Agreement

Agreement establishing a pledge on a movable property or claim.

Pandrecht

Pandrecht bij faillissement

Pledge in Bankruptcy

The position of the pledgee in the bankruptcy of the pledgor.

Par conditio creditorum

Parafering

Initialling

Placing initials on each page of a document for confirmation.

Parate executie

Particuliere huur

Private Rental

Renting residential property from a private landlord in the free sector.

Partijautonomie

Party Autonomy

The principle that parties are free to determine the content of their agreement.

Partijperikelen

Party Disputes

Procedural complications surrounding the parties in a lawsuit.

Partneralimentatie

Spousal Maintenance

Financial maintenance contribution to the ex-partner after divorce.

Partnerschapsregistratie

Registered Partnership

Legal cohabitation form comparable to marriage.

Passende arbeid

Passiva

Patent

Pauliana-vordering

Actio Pauliana

Claim to annul legal acts that prejudice creditors.

Payrolling

Arrangement where a payroll company is the formal employer of the employee.

Peildatum

Peilmoment

Reference Date

The moment at which a legal assessment or valuation takes place.

Penalty-clausule

Penalty Clause

Contractual clause imposing a penalty for non-performance of an obligation.

Penitentiair recht

Prison Law

Area of law governing the rights and obligations of prisoners.

Pensioen

Pension

Income after retirement built up through the employer or government.

Pensioenopbouw

Pension Accrual

Building up pension rights during one's career.

Pensioenrecht EU

EU Pension Law

European legislation regarding pensions and cross-border pension rights.

Pensioenverevening

Pension Equalisation

Division of pension accrued during marriage upon divorce.

Pensioenverzekeraar

Pension Insurer

Insurer that executes pension insurance policies.

Per se

Percentage invaliditeit

Degree of Disability

The percentage expressing the degree of incapacity for work.

Peremptoir stellen

Permanente bewoning

Permanent Habitation

Permanently inhabiting a holiday home contrary to the zoning plan.

Persona non grata

Personeelsbeleid

Personnel Policy

An employer's policy regarding the management of personnel.

Personeelsdossier

Personnel File

The file maintained by the employer about an employee.

Personeelshandboek

Employee Handbook

Document containing the internal rules and guidelines of an employer.

Personeelsvergadering

Personeelsvertegenwoordiging

Persoonlijk letsel

Personal Injury

Physical or mental injury inflicted on a person.

Persoonlijke aansprakelijkheid

Personal Liability

Liability of a natural person with their personal assets.

Persoonlijkheidsrecht

Moral Rights

Non-transferable rights of the creator to their work in copyright law.

Persoonlijkheidsrechten

Petita

Petitum

Pijnbestrijding

Pain Management

Medical treatment of pain, legally relevant in personal injury cases.

Piraterij

Piracy

Illegal copying or distribution of copyrighted material.

Plaatsopneming

Judicial Inspection

Inspection by the judge of the location relevant to a dispute.

Plagiaat

Pleegouder

Foster Parent

Person who takes on the care and upbringing of another's child.

Pleidooi

Oral Argument

Oral presentation of positions by parties during a hearing.

Pleitnota

Plea Note

Written summary of the oral argument presented during the hearing.

Plichtsverzuim

Ploegendienst

Shift Work

Work pattern where employees work in alternating shifts.

Pluraliteit

Poging tot

Attempt

The beginning of execution of a crime that is not completed.

Polis

Insurance Policy

The written evidence of an insurance contract.

Polisblad

Policy Schedule

Document with the specific details of an individual insurance policy.

Polisvoorwaarden

Policy Conditions

The general and special conditions applicable to an insurance policy.

Politierechter

Police Judge

Single judge who handles less serious criminal cases.

Polytrauma

Severe injury to multiple body regions, often from an accident.

Portacabin-arrest

Portretrecht

Positieve boedel

Possessio

Post factum

Postblokkade

Mail Interception

Measure whereby the bankrupt's mail is redirected to the trustee.

Pre-pack

Precontractuele fase

Predispositie

Predisposition

Existing susceptibility of the victim that increases the damage.

Preferent schuldeiser

Preferente aandelen

Preference Shares

Shares giving priority in the distribution of dividends.

Preferente schuld

Preferential Debt

Claim that has priority over concurrent debts in bankruptcy.

Preferente vordering

Preferentie

Preference

Priority of a creditor in the distribution of proceeds.

Prejudiciële procedure

Preliminary Ruling Procedure

Procedure in which a court refers preliminary questions to a higher judicial authority.

Prejudiciële vraag

Preliminary Question

Legal question referred by a court to a higher judicial authority.

Prejudiciële vraag

Preliminair verweer

Preliminary Defence

Defence raised before the substantive hearing.

Premie

Premium

The amount the policyholder pays for insurance coverage.

Premiebetaling

Premium Payment

The payment of the due premium by the policyholder.

Premierestitutie

Premium Refund

Refund of (part of) the premium upon interim termination.

Premievrijstelling

Premium Exemption

Exemption from premium payment in case of incapacity for work.

Preventiefunctie

Preventive Function

The preventive effect of the law to prevent undesirable behaviour.

Preventieve hechtenis

Pre-Trial Detention

Detention of a suspect prior to the substantive hearing of the criminal case.

Prijsafspraak

Price-Fixing Agreement

Prohibited agreement between competitors on the price of goods or services.

Prima facie

Primair EU-recht

Primary EU Law

The treaties forming the foundation of the European Union.

Primair besluit

Primary Decision

The original decision of an administrative body against which objection is possible.

Prior art

Prior Art

All knowledge publicly available before the filing date of a patent.

Prioriteit

Priority

Precedence of a right over other rights in case of concurrence.

Prioriteitsaandeel

Privacy

The right to protection of personal life.

Pro bono

Pro deo

Pro forma

Pro rata

Pro-forma bezwaar

Pro Forma Objection

Objection filed within the deadline without substantive grounds.

Procederen na faillissement

Litigation After Bankruptcy

The possibilities and limitations of litigation after declaration of bankruptcy.

Proces-verbaal

Official Report

Official report of an official act by a law enforcement officer or judge.

Proces-verbaal van oplevering

Procesbelang

Procedural Interest

The interest a party has in conducting legal proceedings.

Procesbesluit

Litigation Decision

Decision by an administrative body or legal entity to conduct proceedings.

Proceskosten

Procesreglement

Procedural Rules

Rules governing the course of judicial proceedings.

Procesverbaal

Official Record

Alternative spelling of official report.

Procesvolmacht

Specifieke volmacht waarmee een procespartij een advocaat machtigt namens haar in een rechtszaak op te treden.

Procuratie

Procuratiehouder

Procureur

Procurator

Former litigation representative at the court, now replaced by the lawyer.

Productaansprakelijkheid

Producties

Exhibits

Documentary evidence attached to a procedural document.

Productnaam

Product Name

The name under which a product is marketed.

Proefperiode

Trial Period

Period at the start of an employment contract during which both parties may terminate immediately.

Proeftijd

Probationary Period

See trial period; statutory regulation of the probationary period in employment law.

Proeftijd (straf)

Probation Period (Criminal)

Period during which a convicted person must comply with conditions under a suspended sentence.

Proeftijdbeding

Prolongatie

Prolongation

Extension of an agreement or deadline.

Proportionaliteitsbeginsel (EU)

Principle of Proportionality (EU)

EU principle that measures may not go beyond what is necessary for the intended objective.

Proportionele aansprakelijkheid

Proportional Liability

Liability in proportion to the probability that the damage was caused by the liable party.

Proportionele causaliteit

Proportional Causation

Doctrine whereby the causal connection is proportionally established in case of uncertainty.

Prorogatie

Prorogation

Agreement between parties to submit a dispute to a different court.

Protocollen

Protocols

Supplementary treaties or rules accompanying a main treaty or regulation.

Provinciale Staten

Provincial Council

The representative body of a province in the Netherlands.

Provisie

Commission

Fee received by an intermediary for arranging an agreement.

Psychisch letsel

Psychological Injury

Mental damage resulting from a traumatic event or unlawful conduct.

Psycholoog

Psychologist

Healthcare professional who diagnoses and treats mental health conditions.

Publicatieplicht

Publicatierecht

Right of Publication

The right to make a work public or to publish it.

Publiekrecht

Puntenstelsel

Points System

System for determining the maximum rent of social housing.