recognized claim
[/ˈrekəɡnaɪzd kleɪm/]
nounpl: recognized claims
reclamação reconhecida / crédito reconhecido
1. A claim or demand that has been officially acknowledged, verified, or accepted by a competent authority, creditor, or court as valid and legitimate
The insurance company accepted the claim as a recognized claim after reviewing all the documentation.
A seguradora aceitou a reclamação como uma reclamação reconhecida após revisar toda a documentação.
2. In legal and financial contexts, a debt or obligation that has been formally validated and admitted
The bankruptcy court listed all recognized claims against the company in the order of priority.
O tribunal de falências listou todos os créditos reconhecidos contra a empresa pela ordem de prioridade.
3. A right or entitlement that has been formally acknowledged by an institution or government
Indigenous groups finally obtained recognized claims to their ancestral lands.
Os grupos indígenas finalmente obtiveram direitos reconhecidos sobre suas terras ancestrais.
This term is heavily used in Brazilian and Portuguese legal, financial, and insurance sectors. In Brazil, 'reclamação reconhecida' is common in consumer protection contexts, while 'crédito reconhecido' is used in bankruptcy and commercial law. Understanding this distinction is important for navigating Brazilian legal documents and financial negotiations.
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →