Society, General Knowledge for Vocational Schools (ABU), Vocabulary, Chapter 1
Vocabulary, Chapter 1
Vocabulary, Chapter 1
Swiss Civil Code
central decree of Swiss civil law; includes civil law, family law, inheritance law and property law; the Swiss code of obligations (OR-Obligationsrecht) is the fifth part of the Swiss Civil Code.
legal age; age of consent
legal age (18) at which one is considered an adult
contractual defect
non-fulfilment or faulty fulfilment of a contractual agreement
type of contract
the way a contract is closed, verbal or written agreements
contract
a written legal agreement between two people or businesses that says what each must do for the other or give to the other
regulation
an official rule that controls the way that things are done
power of judgement
the ability to act reasonably
criminal code/ penal code
a code of public law in which punishable human behaviours or penalties for punishable acts are systematically covered
legal principle
regulations for legal decisions
legal capacity
ability to have rights and obligations
laws and obligation
certain rules which allow citizens to peacefully co-exist; in contrast to customs and morals they are legally binding
law
any written or positive rule or collection of rules prescribed under the authority of the state or nation, as by the people in its constitution
qualifying exam
final examination at the end of an apprenticeship which must be passed to receive a Swiss Certificate of Competence
private law
a branch of law that regulates the legal relationships of private individuals
public law
part of law that regulates the legal relationship between citizens and the state
Swiss Code of Obligations
a central decree of the Swiss private law; part of the Swiss Civil Code; contains general provisions on obligations as well as those that regulate contracts; divided into a general part, which applies to all contracts, and a special part, which applies to specific types of contracts, such as sales of goods or loans
natural person
a man, woman, or child, in distinction from a corporation
place of study
part of the vocational training system; apprenticeship, industry courses and vocational school
apprenticeship contract
legal foundation of an apprenticeship; written contract between vocational educators, apprentice and possibly legal agents
practical vocational training partners
business at which practical vocational training is obtained
legal entity
a group that has legal standing (e.g. clubs and corporations)
Youth Crime Act
law that regulates juvenile criminal law; youth between 10-18 are governed by a special set of laws
Federal Constitution
constitution which includes basic laws of a state
biography
a book that someone writes about someone else’s life
VET ordinances
Vocational Education and Training (VET) rules and regulations for the education of apprentices and vocational learners
educational system
an organised system of education including primary, secondary, tertiary and further education
limited power to act
concept from personal law describing the rights of an individual who has the power of judgment but is not yet of legal age and can take care of themselves in daily matters in limited ways
vocational school
learning centre for teaching theoretical vocational training (technical and general knowledge)
vocational education and training act
law that regulates vocational training
labour law (Brit.)/ labor law (Am.)
law which regulates labour/ labor law
legal capacity
competence under law to take actions according to established rights and duties, e.g. enter into contracts
law
legal norm that sets legally binding rules
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Swiss Civil Code
central decree of Swiss civil law; includes civil law, family law, inheritance law and property law; the Swiss code of obligations (OR-Obligationsrecht) is the fifth part of the Swiss Civil Code.
legal age; age of consent
legal age (18) at which one is considered an adult
contractual defect
non-fulfilment or faulty fulfilment of a contractual agreement
type of contract
the way a contract is closed, verbal or written agreements
contract
a written legal agreement between two people or businesses that says what each must do for the other or give to the other
regulation
an official rule that controls the way that things are done
power of judgement
the ability to act reasonably
criminal code/ penal code
a code of public law in which punishable human behaviours or penalties for punishable acts are systematically covered
legal principle
regulations for legal decisions
legal capacity
ability to have rights and obligations
laws and obligation
certain rules which allow citizens to peacefully co-exist; in contrast to customs and morals they are legally binding
law
any written or positive rule or collection of rules prescribed under the authority of the state or nation, as by the people in its constitution
qualifying exam
final examination at the end of an apprenticeship which must be passed to receive a Swiss Certificate of Competence
private law
a branch of law that regulates the legal relationships of private individuals
public law
part of law that regulates the legal relationship between citizens and the state
Swiss Code of Obligations
a central decree of the Swiss private law; part of the Swiss Civil Code; contains general provisions on obligations as well as those that regulate contracts; divided into a general part, which applies to all contracts, and a special part, which applies to specific types of contracts, such as sales of goods or loans
natural person
a man, woman, or child, in distinction from a corporation
place of study
part of the vocational training system; apprenticeship, industry courses and vocational school
apprenticeship contract
legal foundation of an apprenticeship; written contract between vocational educators, apprentice and possibly legal agents
practical vocational training partners
business at which practical vocational training is obtained
legal entity
a group that has legal standing (e.g. clubs and corporations)
Youth Crime Act
law that regulates juvenile criminal law; youth between 10-18 are governed by a special set of laws
Federal Constitution
constitution which includes basic laws of a state
biography
a book that someone writes about someone else’s life
VET ordinances
Vocational Education and Training (VET) rules and regulations for the education of apprentices and vocational learners
educational system
an organised system of education including primary, secondary, tertiary and further education
limited power to act
concept from personal law describing the rights of an individual who has the power of judgment but is not yet of legal age and can take care of themselves in daily matters in limited ways
vocational school
learning centre for teaching theoretical vocational training (technical and general knowledge)
vocational education and training act
law that regulates vocational training
labour law (Brit.)/ labor law (Am.)
law which regulates labour/ labor law
legal capacity
competence under law to take actions according to established rights and duties, e.g. enter into contracts
law
legal norm that sets legally binding rules
