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reject a claim
/rɪˈdʒɛkt ə kleɪm/
deny a request or assertion
The insurance company rejected the claim for damages.
The insurance company denied the request for compensation.
Law
formal
To refuse to accept or validate a claim, often in legal or formal contexts.
The court rejected the plaintiff's claim due to lack of evidence.
The court denied the plaintiff's request for compensation because there was not enough proof.
The employer rejected the employee's claim for wrongful termination.
The employer refused to accept the employee's assertion that they were fired unfairly.
This phrase is commonly used in legal, insurance, and administrative contexts.
Collocations
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Formal Context
This phrase is most commonly used in legal, insurance, or administrative contexts.
Gold Rule
Legal Usage
In legal contexts, 'reject a claim' often requires specific grounds or reasons for the rejection.
Word Origin
The phrase combines the verb 'reject' (from Latin 're-' + 'iacere' meaning 'to throw back') and the noun 'claim' (from Latin 'clamare' meaning 'to cry out').
Usage Notes
This phrase is typically used in formal or legal settings where a claim is being formally evaluated and denied.
Word Breakdown
reject
to refuse or deny
verba claim
a formal request or assertion of rights
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