claim
noun [ C ]
uk/kleɪm/ us INSURANCE
a request to an insurance company for payment relating to an accident, illness, damage to property, etc.:
pay/refuse/settle a claim An insurance adjuster will work with the injured party to settle the claim.
file/make/submit a claim Do not submit a claim if the doctor or hospital is also filing a claim for the same service.
LAW
a request to a court, government department, or company for something such as money or property that you believe you have a legal right to:
a claim for sth The Court of Appeal upheld his claim for damages for wrongful dismissal.
bring/file a claim against sb/sth He is now bringing an unfair dismissal claim against the company.
a disability/unemployment/pension claim
LAW
a legal right to own something such as a property, business, or title:
have a claim on/to sth If you are joint owners, you have a claim on at least half the house.
a legitimate/rightful/valid claim
a statement of something you believe is true, although you have no proof:
The court rejected his claims that he was denied a promotion due to discrimination.
See also
baggage claim
counter-claim
damage claim
exaggerated claim
expenses claim
pay claim
priority claim
small claim
statement of claim
claim
verb [ T ]
uk/kleɪm/ usto state that something is true, although you may not be able to prove it:
Union representatives claim that workers were forced to work overtime without pay.
INSURANCE
to officially request that an insurance company pay for costs relating to an accident, damage to property, etc.
to request payment for money you are owed by a government department or company:
claim benefits/tax relief/income support The self employed may claim income tax relief as an allowance in their income tax assessment.
LAW
to state that you have a legal right to own something such as a property, business, or title:
If there are no relatives to claim the estate, the deceased's property will be reverted to the state.
claim damages
LAW
to officially request payment from someone who is responsible for an injury, loss, etc.:
A breach of warranty will give the purchaser the right to claim damages from the vendor.