Legal ABC: Understand the Terms

Law may seem complex and incomprehensible at first glance, especially when you encounter many unfamiliar terms. This article is designed to provide basic knowledge of the most important legal concepts and explain them in simple language.

Law

Law is a generally binding rule of conduct established by the state, the execution of which is ensured by state coercion. Laws are the foundation of the legal system.

Legal Norm

A legal norm is a specific rule of conduct stipulated in a law or other legal act. Legal norms determine what is permitted, prohibited, or mandatory.

Obligation

An obligation is a person's legal responsibility to perform or not perform a certain act.

Right

A right is a person's legally guaranteed opportunity to act in a certain way or demand certain behavior from others.

Responsibility

Responsibility is the obligation to answer for the consequences of one's actions. In law, there are different types of responsibility, such as criminal, civil, and administrative.

Contract

A contract is an agreement between two or more persons that creates, modifies, or terminates legal obligations and rights.

Property

Property is a person's complete and unlimited right to a thing, including the right to possess, use, and dispose of it.

Action (Lawsuit)

An action (lawsuit) is a person's appeal to the court for the protection of their violated rights.

Appeal

An appeal is a complaint filed with a court of second instance against a decision of a court of first instance.

Cassation

Cassation is a complaint filed with a court of third instance (Supreme Court) against a decision of a court of second instance due to a violation of legal norms.

This is just a brief introduction to the basic concepts of law. We hope it helps you better understand the foundations of the legal system.