maintained claim

[meɪnˈteɪnd kleɪm]
noun phrasepl: maintained claims
reclamação mantida
1. A legal assertion or demand that is upheld, sustained, or continued despite challenges or opposition
The court ruled in favor of the plaintiff's maintained claim for damages.
O tribunal decidiu a favor da reclamação mantida do autor por indenizações.
2. In patent law, a claim in a patent application that has been preserved through examination or appeal
The inventor's maintained claim covered the novel mechanical process.
A reclamação mantida do inventor abrangeu o processo mecânico inovador.
3. A position, assertion, or argument that is consistently supported and defended
Despite opposition, he maintained his claim that the data was accurate.
Apesar da oposição, ele manteve sua reclamação de que os dados eram precisos.
This term is predominantly used in legal and patent contexts in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazilian jurisprudence, 'reclamação mantida' appears frequently in court decisions and administrative rulings. In American legal practice, this phrase is essential in patent litigation and civil disputes, where the maintenance of claims through appeals and court proceedings is a critical aspect of legal strategy.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
sustained claimupheld claimaffirmed claimasserted claimupheld assertion
Antonyms / Antônimos
denied claimrejected claimdismissed claimabandoned claimwithdrawn claim

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
reclamação mantida
Standard legal and formal usage across Brazil
São Paulo
reclamação mantida
Commonly used in commercial and patent law contexts
Portugal
reclamação mantida
European Portuguese uses same term; may prefer 'reivindicação mantida' in some contexts

Related Words

patent claimlegal claimassertionallegationdemandcounterclaimdefamation claim

Related Idioms & Phrases

maintain one's claim
stand by one's claim
uphold a claim
press a claim
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