ineligible claim

[/ɪnˈɛlɪdʒəbəl kleɪm/]
nounpl: ineligible claims
reclamação inelegível
1. A claim that does not meet the required criteria, conditions, or qualifications for approval, coverage, or acceptance
The insurance company rejected the claim as ineligible because it fell outside the policy coverage period.
A companhia de seguros rejeitou a reclamação como inelegível porque estava fora do período de cobertura da apólice.
2. In legal or administrative contexts, a request for compensation or benefit that fails to satisfy eligibility requirements established by law, regulation, or policy
The applicant's ineligible claim was denied due to lack of proper documentation.
A reclamação inelegível do solicitante foi negada devido à falta de documentação adequada.
In Brazil, this term is predominantly used in insurance claims processing and legal dispute resolution. In the USA, it is common in health insurance, workers' compensation, and social security benefit determinations. The concept reflects strict regulatory compliance in both countries' administrative systems.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
inadmissible claimdisqualified claiminvalid claimnon-qualifying claim
Antonyms / Antônimos
eligible claimadmissible claimvalid claimqualifying claim

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
reclamação inelegível
Standard term used in insurance and administrative contexts
São Paulo
reclamação não admissível
Alternative legal terminology commonly used in judicial and corporate settings
Rio de Janeiro
reclamação inelegível / não qualificada
Both terms are used interchangeably
Portugal
reclamação não elegível
Portuguese variant with slight spelling variation; used in EU regulatory contexts

Related Words

eligibility requirementsclaim denialclaim rejectiondisqualificationexclusion clause

Related Idioms & Phrases

fall outside the requirements
fail to meet the standards
not qualify for coverage
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