What the law ‘SAYS’

When two or more parties enter into or  conclude a contract (szerződést köt), they have the serious intention of creating a legal obligation. However, signing (aláír) or executing a contract (szerződést olyan módon ír alá [ol.minden alaki követelménynek megfelelően, cégszerűen, stb.] aláír, hogy azzal jogi kötőerőt biztosít a dokumentumnak ) are a bit different, they refer to a certain formality of creating legal agreements. These concepts are especially important, when we talk about contracts signed (or executed) by the representatives of companies: besides the signature of the representative, e.g. the managing director), the seal of the company has to be put on the document, too. Or, in the case of sale of land contracts, they have to be countersigned (ellenjegyzett) by an attorney-at-law. An agreement may be deemed invalid and unenforceable if it is not executed correctly.

There are several ways to refer to what a law or a contract says about the relationship of the parties, e.g.:

The law stipulates (rendelkezik) the formal requirements of contracts.

The law provides that (rendelkezik) last wills and testaments must be signed by the testator in the presence of wittneses.

Company law provides for (rendelkezik, gondoskodik) the formation of companies.

The Civil Procedure Code regulates (szabályoz) how to conduct civil cases and trials.

The Ordinance proscribes (megtilt) the keeping of domestic animals in the district.

The EU Directive compels (kötelez) all member states to adopt anti-discrimination legislation in the field of employment.

Constitutional law prohibits (megtilt) discrimination.

Contract law specifies (meghatároz) who has contractual capacity.

The SPA (sale and purchase agreement) states (kijelent) that you have to pay the purchase price of the shares within 30 days.

All contract set forth (meghatároz) the place, time and manner of performance.

Steps were taken to ban (megtilt) the trade in ivory.

The non-competition clause determines (meghatároz, gyakran részletesen) the period of time and the geographical location where you are not allowed to start a similar business.

The lease agreement lays down (lefektet) the conditions based on which you may rent the property.

The employment agreement prescribes (előír) your rights and obligations as an employee. 

These regulations ensure (biztosítja) the humane treatment of all refugees.

The following table shows how the different verbs and nouns can be used together to form collocations.