Definition for statement of claim - Oxford Dictionaries Online (World English)

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	statement of claim (state\|ment of claim) noun English Law a pleading served by the plaintiff in a High Court action, containing the allegations made against the defendant and the relief sought by the plaintiff. See also claim (sense 1 of the noun).		Search results in the dictionary statement of claim in claim More results » More words in this category advocacy arrest bona fide cause circuit complainant continuance deceased drinking-up time equity examination-in-chief gravamen litigation mistrial nolle prosequi ordinance parol rob senator tortfeasor Nearby Words state's evidence statecraft stated statehood stateless statelet stately stately home statement statement of claim Staten Island stater stateroom States General states' rights States' Rights Democratic Party stateside statesman statesperson