---
kind: "section"
citation: "33 C.F.R. § 25.105"
title: "33"
number: "25.105"
heading: "Definitions."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/33/25.105"
---

# §25.105. Definitions.


Accrual date. The day on which the alleged wrongful act or omission results in injury or damage for which a claim is made or when the claimant discovers, or in the exercise of reasonable diligence should have discovered, the alleged wrongful act or omission.

Claim. A written notification of an incident accompanied by demand for the payment of a sum certain of money, other than for ordinary obligations incurred for services, supplies, or equipment.

Settle. To consider, ascertain, adjust, determine, compromise (when specifically authorized by law), and dispose of a claim by disapproval or approval, in whole or in part.

Settlement authority. A person authorized to settle a claim.


## Notes

### Amendments

[CGD 80-033, 46 FR 27109, May 18, 1981; 46 FR 29933, June 4, 1981]

### Authority

Authority: 14 U.S.C. 503; 49 CFR 1.45(a); 49 CFR 1.45(b); 49 CFR 1.46(b), unless otherwise noted.

### Source

Source: CGD 80-033, 46 FR 27109, May 18, 1981, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[CGD 80-033, 46 FR 27109, May 18, 1981; 46 FR 29933, June 4, 1981]