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

tag-along arrangement

A tag-along arrangement is a provision in a shareholders’ agreement that grants minority shareholders the right to sell their shares on the same terms when the majority shareholder sells its interest.

Tandletsel

Dental Injury

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

Tantième

Profit share

A tantième is a profit share or bonus granted to directors or supervisory directors of a company, often calculated as a percentage of the profits.

Tegenstrijdig belang

Conflict of Interest

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

Tekortkoming

Breach

A breach consists in the non-performance, late performance or improper performance of an obligation by the debtor.

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

Grace period

A terme de grâce is a period of grace granted by the court for the performance of an obligation, typically payment.

Termijnbescherming

Term protection

Term protection is the statutory protection enjoyed by a tenant against termination of the lease agreement at the end of the agreed term.

Terrorismedekking

Terrorism Coverage

Insurance coverage for damage caused by terrorist attacks.

Tertium genus

Third category

Tertium genus is a third legal category that arises alongside a traditional dichotomy of legal constructs.

Terugkeergarantie

Return Guarantee

A return guarantee is a document by which a foreign national demonstrates that he or she will return to the country of origin upon the conclusion of their stay in the Netherlands. This document is frequently required in support of visa applications or applications for temporary residence permits.

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

Will

A will is a legal document in which a person determines how their estate is to be distributed after their death. It permits deviation from the statutory rules of succession.

Testateur

Testator

Person who has drawn up a will.

Thuiswerken

Remote Work

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

Thuiswerkvergoeding

Home-working allowance

Tax-free allowance an employer may pay to an employee for extra costs of working from home, such as energy and coffee.

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

Addition

An addition is a formal supplement or amendment to an existing legal document, such as a contract or deed, for the purpose of incorporating new provisions.

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

Transition payment

The transition payment is a statutory payment that an employer is required to make to an employee upon termination of the employment contract.

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

A trust is an Anglo-American legal institution in which a trustee manages property for the benefit of beneficiaries.

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

Turbo liquidation

Turboliquidation is an accelerated dissolution and liquidation of a legal entity whereby the company ceases to exist immediately because it no longer has any assets or liabilities.

Tussenkomst

Intervention

Intervention is the participation of a third party in pending proceedings in order to protect its own interests.

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.