affirmed claim

[ə-ˈfərmd ˈklām]
noun phrasepl: affirmed claims
reclamação afirmada / pretensão confirmada
1. A legal claim or assertion that has been confirmed, validated, or upheld by a court, authority, or appellate decision
The appellate court issued an affirmed claim regarding the defendant's liability in the contract dispute.
O tribunal de apelação emitiu uma reclamação afirmada quanto à responsabilidade do réu na disputa contratual.
2. A statement or assertion that has been formally confirmed or ratified as true or valid
The insurance company reviewed the affirmed claim and approved the full reimbursement.
A companhia de seguros revisou a reclamação afirmada e aprovou o reembolso total.
3. In legal proceedings, a previously disputed claim that has been established as legitimate through judicial confirmation
After the affirmed claim was finalized, the plaintiff received compensation for damages.
Após a pretensão confirmada ser finalizada, o autor recebeu indenização pelos danos.
This term is predominantly used in legal and formal business contexts in both the United States and Brazil. In Brazilian legal proceedings, 'reclamação afirmada' is commonly used in appellate court decisions and insurance claim resolutions. The term reflects the formal nature of verified legal assertions and is essential in contract disputes, insurance claims, and civil litigation. Understanding this phrase is important for professionals in law, finance, and insurance sectors in Portuguese-speaking countries.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
confirmed claimvalidated claimupheld claimestablished claimsustained claim
Antonyms / Antônimos
denied claimrejected claimdismissed claimoverturned claimreversed claim

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
reclamação afirmada
Standard legal terminology in Brazilian courts
São Paulo
pretensão confirmada
Common in commercial and civil law contexts
Rio de Janeiro
ação julgada procedente
Alternative phrasing in judicial decisions
Portugal
reclamação confirmada
Portuguese legal terminology, slightly different from Brazilian usage

Related Words

appeallitigationjudicial decisioncourt rulinglegal assertionclaim validation

Related Idioms & Phrases

make good on a claim
stand by one's claim
substantiate a claim
uphold a claim in court
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