claimed amount
[/kleɪmd əˈmaʊnt/]
nounpl: claimed amounts
valor reclamado
1. The sum of money that a person or entity asserts they are entitled to receive, typically in a legal dispute, insurance claim, or debt recovery situation
The plaintiff's claimed amount in the lawsuit was $500,000.
O valor reclamado pelo autor na ação judicial foi de $500.000.
2. The total monetary value stated in an official claim or petition submitted to an authority or organization
The insurance company reviewed the claimed amount before approving the settlement.
A companhia de seguros revisou o valor reclamado antes de aprovar o acordo.
3. The amount of money that someone alleges they paid or invested and now seeks to recover or be reimbursed for
He submitted a claimed amount of $10,000 for reimbursement of medical expenses.
Ele apresentou um valor reclamado de $10.000 para reembolso de despesas médicas.
In Brazilian legal and insurance contexts, 'valor reclamado' is a formal term frequently used in court documents, insurance claims, and commercial disputes. The distinction between the claimed amount and the awarded or verified amount is crucial in Brazilian jurisprudence, as courts often reduce initially claimed amounts based on evidence and legal precedent. In the United States, this term is essential in litigation and insurance claim procedures, where the claimed amount initiates the negotiation process.
Related Idioms & Phrases
to dispute the claimed amount
to verify the claimed amount
to reduce the claimed amount
the claimed amount at issue
to settle the claimed amount
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