original claim
[/əˈrɪdʒɪnəl kleɪm/]
nounpl: original claims
reivindicação original
1. The first or initial assertion of a right, demand, or allegation made by a party in a legal proceeding or dispute
The plaintiff's original claim sought damages for breach of contract.
A reivindicação original do demandante solicitava indenização por violação de contrato.
2. In legal context, the primary assertion before any amendments or modifications are made
The court dismissed the original claim but allowed the amended complaint to proceed.
O tribunal rejeitou a reivindicação original, mas permitiu que a reclamação modificada prosseguisse.
3. A demand or assertion of entitlement to something based on ownership, right, or legitimacy
He maintained his original claim to the property despite the counterclaim.
Ele manteve sua reivindicação original sobre a propriedade apesar da contrademanda.
This is primarily legal terminology used in both American and Brazilian legal systems. In the USA, it's fundamental to civil litigation procedure where parties must state their original claim clearly in a complaint. In Brazil, 'reivindicação original' is used in the context of the judicial system (Poder Judiciário) and is important in understanding how cases proceed through the courts. The concept relates to the principle of 'ação' (action) in Brazilian law.
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