uncertain claim
[/ʌnˈsɜːrtn kleɪm/]
nounpl: uncertain claims
reclamação incerta
1. A demand, assertion, or request for something (such as payment, compensation, or recognition) whose validity, legitimacy, or success is doubtful or not yet established
The insurance company rejected the uncertain claim because the documentation was incomplete.
A companhia de seguros rejeitou a reclamação incerta porque a documentação estava incompleta.
2. In legal or financial contexts, a claim whose outcome or merit cannot be clearly determined at the time of assessment
The auditor listed several uncertain claims that required further investigation.
O auditor listou várias reclamações incertas que requeriam investigação adicional.
3. An assertion or allegation that lacks clear evidence or substantiation
The witness made an uncertain claim about what happened that night.
A testemunha fez uma reclamação incerta sobre o que aconteceu naquela noite.
In Brazilian business and legal contexts, uncertain claims are particularly relevant in financial audits, insurance disputes, and accounting standards (IFRS/CPC). Companies must disclose contingent liabilities, and uncertain claims often trigger provisioning requirements. In the USA, this term is frequently used in litigation, insurance, and accounting to describe claims with questionable merit or unclear resolution paths.
NYC Slang
iffy claim / sketchy claim
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