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The concept of the family is of paramount importance both at the legislative level and in society. There are different definitions of family in the laws of the Republic of Lithuania. The traditional concept of the family, resulting from the historical development of different legal traditions, is based on the institution of marriage. Regardless of the religious tradition that exists in the state, marriage, as the institution that establishes the family, has historically been perceived as a union between a man and a woman. It is argued that the development of modern legal systems in this area is undergoing two important changes. First, the institution of marriage is no longer the only exclusive basis on which the recognition of the family as a legal person is based in the legal system. Second, the very concept of marriage is changing and evolving to include a union of two people of the same sex. The aim of this article will be to reveal the normative concept of the family and to investigate how it is disclosed in the legal acts of the Republic of Lithuania. ; Šeimos sąvoka yra itin svarbi tiek teisėkūros lygmeniu, tiek visuomenėje. Lietuvos Respublikos teisėje egzistuoja skirtingi šeimos apibrėžimai. Tradicinė teisinės šeimos samprata, atsiradusi dėl skirtingų teisės tradicijų istorinės raidos, remiasi santuokos institutu. Nepriklausomai nuo valstybėje egzistuojančios religinės tradicijos, santuoka, kaip šeimą steigianti institucija, istoriškai yra suvokiama kaip sąjunga tarp vyro ir moters. Teigiama, jog plėtojant šiuolaikines šios srities teisės sistemas vyksta du svarbūs pokyčiai. Pirma, santuokos institutas nebėra vienintelis išimtinis pagrindas, kuriuo teisinėje sistemoje grindžiamas šeimos kaip juridinio asmens pripažinimas. Antra, pati santuokos samprata keičiasi ir vystosi taip, kad apima dviejų tos pačios lyties asmenų sąjungą. Šiuo straipsniu bus siekiama atskleisti norminę šeimos sampratą ir ištirti, kaip ji atskleidžiama Lietuvos Respublikos teisės aktuose.

The article dwells on the problem of the definition of terrorism. This term, though usually commonly understandable, is a legal term, the definition of which is not yet universally adopted. The threat of terrorism, taking upon different forms, is always relevant and the efforts to contain it continue. Thus the definition of the phenomenon and its elements is crucial in such efforts. The analysis is relevant as internationally this term is still not defined in one universal legally binding document and there are questions on its exact scope. The article explains two elements that are usually considered essential in defining terrorism. Furthermore, the article dwells on the EU efforts to contain the threat and in particular on its efforts to prevent terrorism – that is, actions taken to counter terrorist radicalisation.