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Verweisung (IPR)

Substantiv

partial

referral

noun

Comparative law notes

Germany

In context of conflict of laws, a referral is the proper translation for a so-called "Verweisung". In other words, whenever a forum court, under its own conflict of laws rule, is directed to consider the law of another state, the act of going to the other state's law is termed a "referral".

Definitions of referral

English

the action or process of sending someone or something to another person or place for help, information, treatment, advice, a decision or to be dealt with, etc.

An entity cannot bill Medicare or Medicaid for services provided pursuant to an illegal referral.