| Latvian | English |
| administratīvā tiesa | administrative court An independent, specialized judicial tribunal in which judges or officials are authorized by a government agency to conduct hearings and render decisions in proceedings between the government agency and the persons, businesses or other organizations that it regulates; administration |
| atklāta tiesas sēde | public hearing Right to appear and give evidence and also right to hear and examine witnesses whose testimony is presented by opposing parties |
| Eiropas Kopienu Tiesa | European Court of Justice The supreme court of The European Union which oversees the application of the EU treaties, decides upon the validity and the meaning of Community legislation and determines whether any act or omission by the European Commission, the Council of Minister or any member state constitutes a breach of Community law |
| Eiropas Kopienu Tiesa | Court of Justice of the European Communities Institution set up under Treaty of Rome to ensure that in interpretation and application of the Treaty the law is observed. It consists of judges from each member state, appointed for 6-year periods, assisted by three Advocates General. It sits in Luxembourg, expressing itself in judgements when called upon to do so in proceedings initiated by member states, institutions of the EC and natural or legal persons. Procedures are generally inquisitorial |
| izskatīšana tiesā | trial A judicial examination and determination of issues between parties to action; whether they need issues of law or of fact. A judicial examination, in accordance with law of the land, of a cause, either civil or criminal, of the issues between the parties, whether of law or fact, before a court that has proper jurisdiction |
| Konvencija par pieeju informācijai, sabiedrības dalību lēmumu pieņemšanā un iespēju griezties tiesu iestādēs saistībā ar vides jautājumiem | Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters |
| Konvencija par pieeju informācijai, sabiedrības dalību lēmumu pieņemšanā un iespēju griezties tiesu iestādēs saistībā ar vides jautājumiem | Aarhus Convention |
| notekūdeņu novadītājs tieši ūdensbaseinā | direct discharger Factories and industrial concerns which do not discharge their sewage directly into public sewers, but directly into a waterway |
| Starptautiskā Tiesa | International Court of Justice Judicial arm of the United Nations. It has jurisdiction to give advisory opinions on matters of law and treaty construction when requested by the General Assembly, Security Council or any other international agency authorised by the General Assembly to petition for such opinion. It has jurisdiction, also, to settle legal disputes between nations when voluntarily submitted to it |
| tiesas iestāde | court of justice A tribunal having jurisdiction of appeal and review, including the ability to overturn decisions of lower courts or courts of first instance |
| tiesas prasība grupas vārdā | class action suits law Legal action initiated by a single person or a few people on behalf of a group with similar claim or claims |
| tiesas vara | judiciary rule Specific norms, regulations and precedents governing the conduct, procedure and arrangement of a judicial system, its various divisions and its officers |
| tiesu institūcija | judicial body Any public organization or branch of government responsible for the administration of justice or the enforcement of laws |
| tiesu pieejamība | access to the courts The right of citizens to access to the organs of the governments where justice is administered |
| tiesu sistēma | judicial system Entire network of courts in a particular jurisdiction |
| tiešās emisijas | direct emissions |
