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main claim

[/meɪn kleɪm/]
nounpl: main claims
reivindicação principal
1. The primary or most important assertion, demand, or legal statement made by a party in a case, argument, or negotiation
The main claim in the lawsuit was that the company had violated consumer protection laws.
A reivindicação principal na ação judicial era que a empresa havia violado as leis de proteção ao consumidor.
2. The central argument or thesis presented in academic, legal, or professional discourse
The researcher's main claim was that climate change significantly impacts biodiversity.
A reivindicação principal do pesquisador era que as mudanças climáticas impactam significativamente a biodiversidade.
Synonyms
primary assertionmain argumentprincipal demandchief contentionprimary allegation
Antonyms
secondary claimminor pointsupporting argument

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
reivindicação principal
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Brazil (Legal)
pretensão principal
Preferred term in Brazilian legal contexts
Portugal
reclamação principal
Common in Portuguese legal and formal discourse
Portugal (Academic)
tese principal
Used in academic contexts in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

to stake a claim
to make a claim
to contest a claim
the crux of the matter
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