court of claims

American  

noun

U.S. Law.

1. a court specialized in adjudicating claims against the federal government and its agencies.

2. a special state court specialized in adjudicating claims against the state, its subdivisions, and its agencies.

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Etymology

Origin of court of claims

First recorded in 1685–95

Example Sentences

Judge Mark Grisanti, an acting State Supreme Court justice in Buffalo, has been serving as a “holdover” since his term on the Court of Claims expired last year, essentially waiting to be reappointed.

From Seattle Times

Thirteen women and 95 men filed two separate lawsuits Friday in the Illinois Court of Claims against the state Department of Corrections and the state Department of Juvenile Justice.

From Seattle Times

Filed in the Illinois Court of Claims, the lawsuit names the state of Illinois and its Department of Corrections and Department of Juvenile Justice as defendants.

From Seattle Times

But a Michigan Court of Claims judge rejected that group’s arguments, saying in November that it was the proper role of Congress to decide the question.

From Seattle Times

But a Michigan Court of Claims judge rejected their arguments, saying in November that it was the proper role of Congress to decide the question.

From Washington Times