請求権
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Meanings
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claim rights; right to claim
Legal and business term for the right to demand payment, performance, or other obligations. Often used in contracts, insurance, and debt collection.
We exercised our right to claim damages from the insurance company.
Under this contract, the buyer has the right to claim a return.
Usage patterns
- 請求権を行使するto exercise a claim right
The victim exercised his claim right to damages.
- 請求権を放棄するto waive a claim right
He waived his right to claim the insurance money.
- 請求権が消滅するfor a claim right to expire (e.g. by statute of limitations)
The claim right expired due to the statute of limitations.
- 〈相手〉に対して請求権を持つto have a claim right against someone
The lender has a claim right against the borrower.
Expressions
- 請求権を申し立てるfile a claim; assert a right