justified claim

[/ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪd kleɪm/]
noun phrasepl: justified claims
reclamação justificada
1. A demand or assertion of a right or entitlement that is supported by valid reasons, evidence, or moral/legal grounds
The employee filed a justified claim for unpaid wages after providing documentation of hours worked.
O funcionário apresentou uma reclamação justificada por salários não pagos após fornecer documentação das horas trabalhadas.
2. In legal contexts, a complaint or claim that has adequate foundation in fact and law
The court found that the plaintiff had a justified claim to the inheritance.
O tribunal constatou que o autor tinha uma reclamação justificada sobre a herança.
3. A legitimate grievance or complaint based on reasonable grounds
Her justified claim about workplace discrimination was taken seriously by HR.
Sua reclamação justificada sobre discriminação no trabalho foi levada a sério pelo departamento de RH.
In Brazilian legal and labor contexts, a 'justified claim' (reclamação justificada) is an important concept in worker protections and consumer rights. Brazilian labor courts frequently evaluate whether claims are properly substantiated. In the USA, this term is commonly used in employment law, insurance disputes, and consumer protection cases. The phrase emphasizes the importance of evidence and legal grounds in supporting one's position.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
legitimate claimvalid claimwell-founded claimsubstantiated claimwarranted claim
Antonyms / Antônimos
unjustified claimbaseless claimunfounded claimfrivolous claimunsubstantiated claim

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
reclamação justificada
Most common usage in legal and administrative contexts
Rio de Janeiro
reclamação com fundamento
Slightly more formal phrasing used in legal documents
São Paulo
reclamação procedente
Legal/technical term often used in official proceedings
Portugal
reclamação fundamentada
Preferred usage in Portuguese legal system; slightly different emphasis on grounds

Related Words

claimjustificationevidencecomplaintgrievanceentitlementrightsubstantiate

Related Idioms & Phrases

have grounds for a claim
stake a claim
make a valid point
have a leg to stand on
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