Glossary
German Legal Terms A-D
A Abstraktionsprinzip — The abstract principle separating the obligatory contract from the real agreement effecting a transfer of property. The validity of the conveyance is independent of the …
German Legal Terms E-H
E Eigentum — Ownership, the most comprehensive right over a thing under German property law, governed by sections 903–1011 BGB. The owner may deal with the thing at their discretion and exclude others …
German Legal Terms I-L
I Immission — Nuisance or emission, the discharge of substances or effects (noise, odours, fumes, vibrations) onto neighbouring property, governed by the Federal Immission Control Act (BImSchG) and …
German Legal Terms M-Z
M Menschenwürde — Human dignity, the supreme constitutional value of the Grundgesetz, protected absolutely by Article 1 GG and the eternity clause. Human dignity may not be balanced against competing …