Glossary - Part 8 Kuputaka
Term |
Explanation |
biculturalism |
The co-existence of two distinct cultures. |
civil claims |
A claim for damages (often in the form of financial compensation) or other remedies pursued through courts, tribunal or other dispute resolution processes. |
civil liability |
The legal obligation of a person or organisation to pay damages or compensation to another. |
civil litigation |
Formal legal court proceedings between private individuals or organisations that seek to resolve a dispute. |
exemplary damages |
Damages or compensation awarded to punish a party for particular conduct. They are punitive in nature rather than compensatory. |
impunity |
Exemption from punishment or receiving consequences. |
limitation defence |
A defence to a legal claim that excludes liability on the basis that the legal claim has not been filed within a period of time as required by law. |
limitation period |
A period of time following an event or events during which a legal claim can be filed for damages or other remedies. |
limitation law |
A law that limits or excludes liability by reference to the time when civil proceedings are commenced. |
limitation reforms |
Legislative reform that seeks to amend the law relating to limitation. |
oranga |
A reo Māori term for life, life-time, life-span, life-long. |
rongoā Māori |
A traditional Māori healing system; a holistic and cultural healing practice incorporating deep, personal connections with the natural environment. |
puretumu torowhānui |
A holistic approach to redress that seeks to restore a person’s mana and dignity, to help them heal from trauma and to provide financial compensation that is fair and truly reflects the harm done to them. |
psychopaedic |
Outdated Aotearoa New Zealand term to distinguish people with a learning disability from people experiencing mental distress. |
urupā |
A reo Māori term for a burial ground. |