Administrative Claim
/ˌæd.mɪ.nɪˈstreɪ.tɪv kleɪm/
Definitions
- (n.) A claim filed with a government agency or administrative body seeking a remedy or relief not requiring a judicial proceeding.
The injured worker submitted an administrative claim to the workers' compensation board.
- (n.) In bankruptcy law, a claim filed by a creditor for expenses incurred during the administration of the bankruptcy estate, before the allowance of a proof of claim.
The trustee reviewed the administrative claim to determine if expenses were reimbursable under bankruptcy rules.
Forms
- administrative claim
- administrative claims
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Commentary
The term often appears in contexts involving governmental or quasi-judicial relief processes or in bankruptcy, where it denotes claims related to administrative expenses rather than substantive creditor claims.
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