statement of claim

noun

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.

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Meanings

nounstatement of claim (plural statements of claim)

plural statements of claim

  1. lawA 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.
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APA

statement of claim. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/statement%20of%20claim

MLA

“statement of claim.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/statement%20of%20claim. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “statement of claim,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/statement%20of%20claim.

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