An extravagant initial demand made in expectation of an eventual counter-offer and compromise.

plural of claim

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of claim

simple past tense and past participle of claim

present participle of claim

The act of making a claim.

(law) A derivative lawsuit brought by a defendant in an original lawsuit, claiming that another new party being brought in is responsible for or should share in the plaintiff's damages against the defendant.

(law) A statement issued in civil court proceedings by a plaintiff. It sets forth the complaints against the defendants, and the prayers for relief from the court.

One who claims; one who makes a claim. / (UK) A person receiving money from the government, in a form of unemployment benefits, disability benefits or similar.

plural of healthcare claim