Legal English EOM Sem1
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adjudicate
to make an official judgment or decision about a problem or disagreement – ein Urteil fällen / entscheiden
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to make an official judgment or decision about a problem or disagreement – ein Urteil fällen / entscheiden
adjudicate
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arbitrary
based on individual preference or convenience – willkürlich
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based on individual preference or convenience – willkürlich
arbitrary
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binding
that must be followed by law – verbindlich
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that must be followed by law – verbindlich
binding
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case-based reasoning
solving new problems using past cases – fallbasiertes Denken
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solving new problems using past cases – fallbasiertes Denken
case-based reasoning
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civil code
a systematic collection of private law – Zivilgesetzbuch
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a systematic collection of private law – Zivilgesetzbuch
civil code
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civil law
legal system based on written codes – Zivilrecht
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legal system based on written codes – Zivilrecht
civil law
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code
a systematic collection of laws – Gesetzbuch
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a systematic collection of laws – Gesetzbuch
code
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codify
to organise laws into a system – kodifizieren
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to organise laws into a system – kodifizieren
codify
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common law
law based on court decisions – Gewohnheitsrecht
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law based on court decisions – Gewohnheitsrecht
common law
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comparative law
study of different legal systems – Rechtsvergleichung
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study of different legal systems – Rechtsvergleichung
comparative law
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court
place or body where cases are decided – Gericht
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place or body where cases are decided – Gericht
court
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custom
unwritten traditional rule – Gewohnheitsrecht
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unwritten traditional rule – Gewohnheitsrecht
custom
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enforce
to make people obey the law – durchsetzen
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to make people obey the law – durchsetzen
enforce
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enforcement of judgments
making court decisions effective – Vollstreckung von Urteilen
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making court decisions effective – Vollstreckung von Urteilen
enforcement of judgments
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evidence
facts or objects used to prove something – Beweise
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facts or objects used to prove something – Beweise
evidence
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harmonisation
making laws more similar – Harmonisierung
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making laws more similar – Harmonisierung
harmonisation
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unification
making systems the same – Vereinheitlichung
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making systems the same – Vereinheitlichung
unification
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judiciary
the system of courts and judges – Justiz
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the system of courts and judges – Justiz
judiciary
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precedent
earlier court decision used as a rule – Präzedenzfall
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earlier court decision used as a rule – Präzedenzfall
precedent
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religious legal systems
law based on religion – religiöse Rechtssysteme
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law based on religion – religiöse Rechtssysteme
religious legal systems
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socialist law
law used in socialist states – sozialistisches Recht
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law used in socialist states – sozialistisches Recht
socialist law
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source
origin of law – Quelle
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origin of law – Quelle
source
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stare decisis
principle of following earlier decisions – Bindung an Präzedenzfälle
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principle of following earlier decisions – Bindung an Präzedenzfälle
stare decisis
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statute
written law passed by parliament – Gesetz
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written law passed by parliament – Gesetz
statute
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statutory provisions
rules set by law – gesetzliche Bestimmungen
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rules set by law – gesetzliche Bestimmungen
statutory provisions
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uniform law
law equal in different countries – einheitliches Recht
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law equal in different countries – einheitliches Recht
uniform law
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accused
person charged with a crime – Angeklagter
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person charged with a crime – Angeklagter
accused
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action in tort
lawsuit for a wrongful act – Zivilklage
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lawsuit for a wrongful act – zivilklage
action in tort
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actus reus
the guilty act – Tatbestand
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the guilty act – Tatbestand
actus reus
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balance of probabilities
civil standard of proof – Beweismaß im Zivilrecht
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civil standard of proof – Beweismaß im Zivilrecht
balance of probabilities
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beyond a reasonable doubt
criminal standard of proof – Beweismassstab im Strafrecht
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criminal standard of proof – zweifelsfreier Beweis
beyond a reasonable doubt
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burden of proof
duty to prove a claim – Beweislast
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duty to prove a claim – Beweislast
burden of proof
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burglary
illegal entry to steal – Einbruch
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illegal entry to steal – Einbruch
burglary
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charge sb with sth
formally accuse someone – anklagen
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formally accuse someone – anklagen
charge sb with sth
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claimant
person bringing a civil case – Kläger
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person bringing a civil case – Kläger
claimant
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commit a crime
to carry out a crime – eine Straftat begehen
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to carry out a crime – eine Straftat begehen
commit a crime
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community service
unpaid work as punishment – Sozialarbeit
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unpaid work as punishment – Sozialarbeit
community service
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corporal punishment
physical punishment – Körperstrafe
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physical punishment – Körperstrafe
corporal punishment
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crime
act punishable by law – Straftat
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act punishable by law – Straftat
crime
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defendant
person accused or sued – Angeklagter / Beklagter
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person accused or sued – Angeklagter / Beklagter
defendant
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execution
carrying out the death penalty – Hinrichtung
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carrying out the death penalty – Hinrichtung
execution
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felony
serious crime – Schwerverbrechen
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serious crime – Schwerverbrechen
felony
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imprisonment
being sent to prison – Freiheitsstrafe
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being sent to prison – Freiheitsstrafe
imprisonment
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insider trading
illegal use of inside information – Insiderhandel
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illegal use of inside information – Insiderhandel
insider trading
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judge
person deciding cases in court – Richter
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person deciding cases in court – Richter
judge
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jurisdiction
legal authority or area – Zuständigkeit
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legal authority or area – Zuständigkeit
jurisdiction
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jury
group deciding guilt – Geschworene
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group deciding guilt – Geschworene
jury
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mens rea
criminal intent – Vorsatz
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criminal intent – Vorsatz
mens rea
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misdemeanour
minor crime – Vergehen
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minor crime – Vergehen
misdemeanour
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offence
crime – Straftat
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crime – Straftat
offence
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offender
person committing a crime – Täter
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person committing a crime – Täter
offender
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parole
early release from prison – Bewährung
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early release from prison – Bewährung
parole
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petty theft
small-scale theft – Bagatelldiebstahl
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small-scale theft – Bagatelldiebstahl
petty theft
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plaintiff
person bringing a civil case – Kläger
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person bringing a civil case – Kläger
plaintiff
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preponderance of the evidence
civil burden of proof – überwiegende Wahrscheinlichkeit
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civil burden of proof – überwiegende Wahrscheinlichkeit
preponderance of the evidence
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prescribe
to order or set rules – vorschreiben
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to order or set rules – vorschreiben
prescribe
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probation
conditional freedom – Bewährung
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conditional freedom – Bewährung
probation
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proscribe
to forbid – verbieten
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to forbid – verbieten
proscribe
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prosecution
criminal proceedings – Strafverfolgung
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criminal proceedings – Strafverfolgung
prosecution
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prosecutor
state lawyer – Staatsanwalt
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state lawyer – Staatsanwalt
prosecutor
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public-order crime
crime against society – Ordnungsdelikt
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crime against society – Ordnungsdelikt
public-order crime
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rape
forced sexual intercourse – Vergewaltigung
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forced sexual intercourse – Vergewaltigung
rape
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render
to officially announce – verkünden
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to officially announce – verkünden
render
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resolve a dispute
to settle a disagreement – einen Streit beilegen
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to settle a disagreement – einen Streit beilegen
resolve a dispute
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securities
documents showing ownership – Wertpapiere
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documents showing ownership – Wertpapiere
securities
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sentence
court punishment – Urteil / Strafe
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court punishment – Urteil / Strafe
sentence
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strict liability crime
crime without intent required – Gefährdungsdelikt
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crime without intent required – Gefährdungsdelikt
strict liability crime
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suspend a sentence
delay punishment conditionally – Strafe zur Bewährung aussetzen
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delay punishment conditionally – Strafe zur Bewährung aussetzen
suspend a sentence
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tort
civil wrong causing harm – unerlaubte Handlung
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civil wrong causing harm – unerlaubte Handlung
tort
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verdict
decision of the jury – Urteil
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decision of the jury – Urteil
verdict
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victim
person harmed – Opfer
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person harmed – Opfer
victim
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white-collar crime
economic crime – Wirtschaftskriminalität
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economic crime – Wirtschaftskriminalität
white-collar crime
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assignee
person receiving rights – Zessionar
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person receiving rights – Zessionar
assignee
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assignment
transfer of rights – Abtretung
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transfer of rights – Abtretung
assignment
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assignor
person transferring rights – Zedent
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person transferring rights – Zedent
assignor
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award
to officially give – zusprechen
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to officially give – zusprechen
award
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breach of contract
failure to fulfil a contract – Vertragsbruch
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failure to fulfil a contract – Vertragsbruch
breach of contract
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breaching party
party breaking the contract – vertragsbrüchige Partei
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party breaking the contract – vertragsbrüchige Partei
breaching party
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clause
section of a contract – Klausel
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section of a contract – Klausel
clause
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consideration
value exchanged in a contract – Gegenleistung
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value exchanged in a contract – Gegenleistung
consideration
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counter-offer
new offer replacing another – Gegenangebot
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new offer replacing another – Gegenangebot
counter-offer
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damage
harm or injury – Schaden
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harm or injury – Schaden
damage
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damages
financial compensation – Schadensersatz
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financial compensation – Schadensersatz
damages
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essential terms
main contract conditions – wesentliche Vertragsbestandteile
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main contract conditions – wesentliche Vertragsbestandteile
essential terms
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contract formation
creation of a contract – Vertragsabschluss
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creation of a contract – Vertragsabschluss
contract formation
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injured party
person harmed – geschädigte Partei
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person harmed – geschädigte Partei
injured party
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non-breaching party
party suffering the breach – nicht vertragsbrüchige Partei
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party suffering the breach – nicht vertragsbrüchige Partei
non-breaching party
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obligation
legal or moral duty – Verpflichtung
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legal or moral duty – Verpflichtung
obligation
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oral contract
verbal agreement – mündlicher Vertrag
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verbal agreement – mündlicher Vertrag
oral contract
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party
person involved in a contract – Vertragspartei
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person involved in a contract – Vertragspartei
party
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perform
to fulfil a duty – erfüllen
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to fulfil a duty – erfüllen
perform
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reliance
dependence or trust – Vertrauen
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dependence or trust – Vertrauen
reliance
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rely on
to depend on – sich verlassen auf
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to depend on – sich verlassen auf
rely on
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restitution
return of gained benefits – Rückerstattung
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return of gained benefits – Rückerstattung
restitution
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right to do sth
legal entitlement – Recht auf
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legal entitlement – Recht auf
right to do sth
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specific performance
court order to fulfil a contract – Erfüllungsanspruch
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court order to fulfil a contract – Erfüllungsanspruch
specific performance
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