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Dutch Term | English Term | Definition |
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handhavingsconvenant | compliance agreement | |
hangend | pending | |
hbo-opleiding | graduate; have a degree in... | Bachelor’s degree awarded to graduates of bachelor’s programmes at universities of applied sciences in the Netherlands. More generally in job descriptions, etc. ‘graduate’ is fine. |
het beroepen vonnis | the appealed decision | |
het gehuurde | leased premises; leased property | The word ‘property’ might be misleading if it appears to indicate a building in its entirety. |
historische functie | historic position | |
hof | Court of Appeal; appellate court | Usually better to refer to ‘hof’ as the appellate court, rather than just ‘court’ to distinguish it from the lower court (rechtbank). |
Hof Den Haag | Hague Court of Appeal | |
Hoge Raad | Supreme Court | The Supreme Court reviews decisions of lower courts, but only with regard to matters of law. |
hoger beroep | appeal | The term ‘hoger beroep’ refers to appeal proceedings brought before an appellate court. The term ‘hoger beroep’ is distinguished from ‘beroep’, which can mean challenging a decision, for example as part of a grievance policy. |
hoofd | head | Deze akte is verleden te xxx op de datum in het hoofd van deze akte vermeld. This public instrument was executed in xxx, on the date first mentioned in the head of this public instrument. |
hoofdvervaldag | policy anniversary | |
h.r. | hr house rule | |
huisvestingskosten | premises costs | |
huurder | lessee; tenant | Using the word ‘tenant’ can make it easier to read the text and avoid confusion between lessee/lessor. |
huurkosten | rent | |
huurobject | leased premises; leased property | The word ‘property’ might be misleading if it appears to indicate a building in its entirety. |
huurovereenkomst | lease | Avoid ‘lease agreement’, as the concept of ‘agreement’ is already contained in ‘lease’. The Dutch will often mention ‘overeenkomst’, which in a ‘huurovereenkomst’ should be translated as ‘lease’. |
huurprijs | rent | |
Huwelijksvoorwaarden | Prenuptial Agreement | |
honorarium | fee |