Legal Glossary
Explanation of commonly used legal terms
U
41 termsUAV
UWV
Employee Insurance Agency
Agency responsible for implementing employee insurance schemes in the Netherlands.
Uitdelingslijst
Distribution List
Overview of the distribution of proceeds in a bankruptcy.
Uitdiensttreding
Departure from Employment
The ending of an employee's employment.
Uithuisplaatsing
Out-of-Home Placement
Child protection measure placing a child outside the family.
Uitkering
Benefit (Payment)
Periodic payment by a government agency or insurer.
Uitkering verzekering
Insurance Payout
Payment by the insurer upon the occurrence of an insured risk.
Uitkeringspercentage
Benefit Percentage
Percentage of the last earned salary paid as a benefit.
Uitkoop
Squeeze-Out
Forced acquisition of shares from minority shareholders.
Uitkoopprocedure
Uitlating
Statement (Expression)
Oral or written statement in a legal context.
Uitleg EU-recht
Interpretation of EU Law
The manner in which the Court of Justice interprets EU legislation.
Uitleveringsverdrag
Extradition Treaty
Treaty between states on the extradition of suspects or convicts.
Uitlooprisico
Run-Off Risk
Risk of claims filed after termination of the insurance.
Uitputting
Exhaustion
Limitation of an intellectual property right after first lawful marketing.
Uitroeping
Proclamation
Formal announcement of a judicial or administrative decision.
Uitsluitingen
Exclusions
Risks or events not covered by an insurance policy.
Uitsluitingsclausule
Exclusion Clause
Provision in a gift or inheritance excluding community of property.
Uitspraak
Judgment (Ruling)
Decision of a judge in a legal dispute.
Uitstel
Postponement
Shifting of a deadline or hearing to a later date.
Uitstootregeling
Uitvalpercentage
Dropout Rate
Percentage of employees dropping out due to illness or disability.
Uitvinder
Inventor
Person who has made an invention and is entitled to a patent.
Uitvindingsoctrooi
Invention Patent
Patent granted for a new and inventive technical invention.
Uitvoerbaar bij voorraad
Uitvoerbaarheid
Enforceability
The ability to enforce a court judgment.
Uitvoering
Execution (Implementation)
The implementation of a judicial decision or statutory regulation.
Uitvoeringsrechten
Performing Rights
Rights of performing artists to their performances.
Uitwinning
Foreclosure
Judicial enforcement on an asset to satisfy a claim.
Uitzendbeding
Uitzendovereenkomst
Ultimatum
Final warning with a deadline for compliance.
Ultra petita
Ultra vires
Unanimiteit
Unieburgerschap
EU Citizenship
Automatic citizenship of the European Union for nationals of EU Member States.
Unierecht
Union Law
The law of the European Union, including treaties, regulations and directives.
Uniforme Openbare Voorbereidingsprocedure
Uniform Public Preparatory Procedure
Procedure for the preparation of decisions with public participation.
Unus testis nullus testis
Urgentieverklaring
Urgency Declaration
Declaration granting a housing applicant priority in social housing allocation.
Uti possidetis
Need legal advice?
Schedule a free consultation with one of our specialists