Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
claim — A right to payment (SA Bankruptcy.com) A right to payment, whether or not fixed, contingent, liquidated, disputed, or matured. (Bernstein s Dictionary of Bankruptcy Terminology) BAR DATE The date by which claims must be filed with the Bankruptcy… … Glossary of Bankruptcy
claim — n [Old French, from clamer to call, claim, from Latin clamare to shout, proclaim] 1 a: a demand for something (as money) due or believed to be due; specif: a demand for a benefit (as under the workers compensation law) or contractual payment (as… … Law dictionary
Disputed status of Gibraltar — Gibraltar This article is part of the series: Politics and government of Gibraltar Monarch Elizabeth I … Wikipedia
claim — To demand as one s own or as one s right; to assert; to urge; to insist. A cause of action. Means by or through which claimant obtains possession or enjoyment of privilege or thing. Demand for money or property as of right, e.g. insurance claim.… … Black's law dictionary
claim — To demand as one s own or as one s right; to assert; to urge; to insist. A cause of action. Means by or through which claimant obtains possession or enjoyment of privilege or thing. Demand for money or property as of right, e.g. insurance claim.… … Black's law dictionary
Disputed status of Olivenza — Part of a 18th century Spanish map, showing Olivença as part of Portugal. The Disputed status of Olivenza refers to a dispute between Portugal and Spain over the territory on the border of those two states known as Olivenza (Olivença in… … Wikipedia
disputed — dis|put|ed [ dı spjutəd ] adjective 1. ) a disputed area is one that different countries claim belongs to them, so that there is a disagreement or war between them: disputed region/territory/waters 2. ) a disputed fact, statement, or judgment is… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
disputed — UK [dɪˈspjuːtɪd] / US [dɪˈspjutəd] adjective 1) a disputed area is one that different countries claim belongs to them, so that there is a disagreement or war between them disputed region/territory/waters 2) a disputed fact, statement, or judgment … English dictionary
claim — claimable, adj. claimless, adj. /klaym/, v.t. 1. to demand by or as by virtue of a right; demand as a right or as due: to claim an estate by inheritance. 2. to assert and demand the recognition of (a right, title, possession, etc.); assert one s… … Universalium
claim — [[t]kleɪm[/t]] v. t. 1) to demand by or as if by virtue of a right; demand as a right or as due: to claim an estate by inheritance[/ex] 2) to assert or maintain as a fact: She claimed that she was telling the truth[/ex] 3) to require as due or… … From formal English to slang
