third-party claim

noun

Legal Definition of third-party claim

1 : a claim made against a third party in a third-party complaint — compare counterclaim, cross-action, cross-claim

2 : a claim made by an injured third party (as a third-party beneficiary of workers' compensation insurance) against an insurer or insured for indemnification

Learn More about third-party claim

Dictionary Entries near third-party claim

third-degree murder

third-party beneficiary

third-party claim

third-party complaint

third-party defendant

third-party plaintiff

Comments on third-party claim

What made you want to look up third-party claim? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

WORD OF THE DAY

superjacent

lying above or upon

Test Your Vocabulary

Words from Greek and Roman Mythology Quiz

Boreal comes from the name of the ancient Greek god of which wind?

How Strong Is Your Vocabulary?

Test your vocabulary with our 10-question quiz!

TAKE THE QUIZ

Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.

TAKE THE QUIZ

Words at Play

Ask the Editors

Word Games