| Self-executing law | Intergovernmental rules that can be invoked directly by citizens or residents of a country without transformation into national law. |
| Soft law | Rules of organisations and associations which are not enforced by state authorities, but by the organs of the organisations and associations –> self-regulation |
| Court of jurisdiction | Court that has local jurisdiction to decide on a legal dispute. |
| Applicable Law | The law applicable to a case. |