# Claim(s) > any claim(s) for breach of any Warranty; **Term:** Claim(s) **Last updated:** 2026-07-29 ## Definition ## What Claim(s) Means in a Contract The term claim, in a contractual context, refers to a demand or assertion made by one party against another alleging that a right has been infringed, an obligation has not been fulfilled, or a loss has been suffered as a result of the other party's conduct. Claims are the mechanism through which a dissatisfied party seeks a remedy, whether that remedy is monetary compensation, specific performance, indemnification, or termination of the agreement. Contracts frequently reference claims in the context of warranties, indemnities, and liability provisions. For example, a clause might refer to any claim for breach of any warranty, meaning that if a party's factual assurances about a product, service, or state of affairs turn out to be false, the other party may bring a claim seeking compensation. The word claim itself is procedural and substantive at once, it captures both the underlying grievance and the formal act of raising it. Understanding claims matters because most commercial agreements set out how such assertions must be made, what time limits apply, and what evidence or notice is required before a claim can be pursued. This turns an abstract idea of a dispute into a structured process governed by the contract's own terms. ## How Claim(s) Is Defined or Measured Most well-drafted contracts include a definitions section that clarifies what counts as a claim. This definition often extends beyond formal litigation to include demands, notices, actions, proceedings, and even threatened claims. The breadth of this definition has real consequences, because it determines which events trigger notification duties, indemnification obligations, or limitation periods. Measurement of a claim typically involves quantifying the loss or damage alleged. This can include direct financial loss, consequential damages, legal costs, or reputational harm, depending on what the contract permits. Some agreements cap the value of claims that can be recovered, while others exclude certain types of loss altogether, such as indirect or speculative damages. - Whether the claim must be in writing to be valid - The time limit within which a claim must be raised after discovery of the issue - Whether the claim must be substantiated with supporting evidence - Whether third party claims are treated differently from claims between the contracting parties ## Where Claim(s) Appears in Agreements Claims provisions appear across a wide range of contract types, but they are especially prominent in warranty agreements, indemnity clauses, and dispute resolution sections. A