Legal Glossary

TBS (terbeschikkingstelling)

Involuntary Commitment (TBS)

Criminal measure providing treatment for a mentally disordered offender.

Taakstraf

Community Service

Sentence requiring the convicted person to perform unpaid work.

Taakstrafverbod

Community Service Prohibition

Prohibition on imposing a standalone community service sentence for serious offences.

Taakverdeling

Division of Tasks

Distribution of powers and responsibilities within an organisation or level of government.

Tag along regeling

Tandletsel

Dental Injury

Damage to the teeth as a result of an accident or violence.

Tantième

Tegenstrijdig belang

Conflict of Interest

Situation where a director has a personal interest conflicting with the company's interest.

Tekortkoming

Tenlastelegging

Indictment

Description of the criminal offence for which the suspect is prosecuted.

Terhandstelling

Delivery (of Documents)

Handing over documents, particularly general terms, to the other party.

Terme de grâce

Termijnbescherming

Terrorismedekking

Terrorism Coverage

Insurance coverage for damage caused by terrorist attacks.

Tertium genus

Terugkeergarantie

Terugkeergarantie huur

Return Guarantee (Rental)

Right of a tenant to return to the dwelling after renovation or demolition.

Terugkoopverplichting

Repurchase Obligation

Obligation to repurchase a previously sold good.

Terugneming

Reclamation

Retrieval of delivered goods by an unpaid seller.

Terugvordering

Recovery (Reclaim)

Claiming back previously provided funds or performances.

Testament

Testateur

Testator

Person who has drawn up a will.

Thuiswerken

Remote Work

Performing work from one's own home instead of at the workplace.

Tienermoeder

Teenage Mother

Minor or young mother with a specific legal position.

Tijdelijk contract

Fixed-Term Contract

Employment contract for a specified duration.

Tijdelijke huur

Temporary Lease

Fixed-term lease with limited tenant protection.

Titel

Title (Legal Basis)

Legal basis for the transfer of a good or the establishment of a right.

Toekomstschade

Future Damage

Damage expected to occur in the future.

Toepasselijk recht

Applicable Law

The legal system applicable to a legal relationship.

Toepasselijk recht (IPR)

Applicable Law (PIL)

Determination of applicable law in international legal relationships.

Toerekenbaarheid

Accountability

The extent to which an act can be attributed to a person.

Toerekenbare tekortkoming

Attributable Failure

Breach of contract attributable to the debtor.

Toerekening

Attribution

Legally ascribing an act or consequence to a specific legal subject.

Toerekening naar redelijkheid

Attribution by Reasonableness

Attribution of damage based on standards of reasonableness.

Toestemming

Consent

A person's agreement to an act affecting their rights.

Toestemming huwelijk

Consent to Marriage

Required consent for entering into marriage.

Toetsingsmoment

Moment of Assessment

The point in time at which a judicial or administrative assessment takes place.

Toevoeging

Toewijzing

Award (Allocation)

Judicial decision granting a claim or request.

Toezegging

Promise (Undertaking)

Statement by an authority or party to which legal consequences may be attached.

Toezicht

Supervision

Control of compliance with rules by a supervisory authority.

Toezicht bestuursrecht

Administrative Supervision

Administrative supervision of compliance with public law standards.

Toiletgroep

Toilet Group

Sanitary facility consisting of toilet, washbasin, and possibly shower.

Tolk

Interpreter

Person translating oral communication in legal proceedings.

Topografierecht

Topography Right

Protection of the topography of semiconductor products.

Trademark (merk)

Trademark

Distinctive sign identifying goods or services of an undertaking.

Transactie

Transaction (Settlement)

Out-of-court settlement of a criminal case by the prosecution.

Transactie OM

Prosecution Settlement

Out-of-court settlement by the prosecution through payment or conditions.

Transitievergoeding

Transparantiebeginsel EU

EU Transparency Principle

EU principle requiring government action to be open and verifiable.

Traumatisch hersenletsel

Traumatic Brain Injury

Brain injury caused by an external force, such as an accident.

Trust

Trustee

Manager of a trust administering assets for the benefit of beneficiaries.

Tuchtrecht

Disciplinary Law

Area of law setting standards for professional groups and sanctioning violations.

Tuinonderhoud

Garden Maintenance

Maintenance of the garden at a rental property or apartment complex.

Turboliquidatie

Tussenkomst

Tussentijdse beëindiging WSNP

Interim Termination of Debt Restructuring

Early termination of debt restructuring due to non-compliance.

Tussentijdse opzegging

Interim Termination

Termination of a fixed-term contract before the term expires.

Tussenvonnis

Interlocutory Judgment

Judicial decision that does not yet give the final verdict.

Tweezijdig

Bilateral

Legal act involving two parties.