WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
court′ of claims′, [U.S. Law.]
- Lawmakinga court specialized in adjudicating claims against the federal government and its agencies.
- Lawmakinga special state court specialized in adjudicating claims against the state, its subdivisions, and its agencies.
- 1685–95
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