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Dutch Term | English Term | Definition |
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daar | given that | |
dading | release; settlement | |
dagvaarden | to summons | Note the 's' at the end (summons, not summon). |
dagvaarding | writ of summons (UK usage); indictment (US usage) | In The Netherlands, there are 2 ways of initiating civil proceedings - dagvaardingsprocedure or verzoekschriftprocedure. Where proceedings are commenced by issuing a dagvaarding, there is an inleidende dagvaarding (initiating writ of summons). |
datum in dienst | employment start date | |
de feiten en omstandigheden die in de bewijsmiddelen zijn vervat | facts in the evidence | |
de hoofvordering en de incidentele vordering | the principal action and the incident (action) | |
debiteurenafdeling | accounts receivable | |
decharge verlenen | ratification of acts of directors | Wording that appears in the Companies Act 2006. |
decreet | decree | Statutory Instrument issued by the language communities/the Flemish and Walloon Regions. |
deelneming | participating interest | A holding of 20% or more of the shares of an undertaking is presumed to be a participating interest unless the contrary is shown. |
deelneming | participating interest | Taken from 'SCHEDULE 1 / COMPANIES ACT INDIVIDUAL ACCOUNTS' |
deelneming | partnership interest | Specifically for a Vennootschap (limited partnership). Partnership Interest means an ownership interest in the Partnership held by either a Limited Partner or the General Partner and includes any and all benefits to which the holder of such a Partnership Interest may be entitled as provided in this Agreement, together with all obligations of such Person to comply with the terms and provisions of this Agreement. |
deelneming | participating interest | According to EU Directive. |
deelvonnis | partial award | |
dekkingstoezegging | promise of cover | |
derdengelden | trust | |
derdenrekeningen | trust | |
derdenverzet | third-party proceedings | |
dictum | operative part of the judgment | |
dienende dag | the hearing date | |
dienst, in dienst treden van de Werkgever | join the Employer | |
dienstbetrekking | employed position | |
directeur groot aandeelhouder | director and major shareholder | Abbreviation: DGA in Dutch, DMS in English |
directie | directorate | |
documenten ter bevestiging van de handtekenings- en machtigingsbevoegdheid | documents confirming the Buyer’s power of signature and authorisation | |
doel | objects | ‘Objects’ (in the plural) of a company are the activities it pursues; do not translate as ‘purpose’, ‘goal’, etc. |
doorbetaling van loon tijdens ziekte | paid sick leave | |
dossier | claim file | In an insurance context. Context: ...close my file |
drempels | limits | In an insurance context. |
driepartijenovereenkomst realisatie | tri-party realisation agreement | |
DSCR | Debt Coverage Service Ratio | |
duurovereenkomst | continuing performance contract | |
duurovereenkomst voor onbepaalde tijd | continuing performance contract | |
duurzaam ondernemen | sustainability; sustainable business | |
dwingend recht | mandatory law |