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Schaden

Substantiv

full

claim

noun

Comparative law notes

Germany

In an insurance law context, the term "Schaden" refers to claims for injury or loss.

Definitions of claim

English

a request to a court to enforce a legal right eg the right to property or the right to receive money owed to you

The landlord filed a claim against the tenant for non-payment of rent.

English

a statement that something is true

Mr Schmidt refused to comment on the claim.

English

the legal right to own something such as property

She has a good legal claim to the land.