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To state or assert that something is the case
“He would claim that he had traveled to upwards of a hundred different countries.”
To put in an application for
“She hoped to claim some money from her insurance company to cover some of her losses.”
To demand ownership of
“She would boldly claim the estate of her deceased beau despite having no formal relations with him.”
To cause or result in the loss of life
“The injuries he suffered would nearly claim his life.”
To require as a necessity
“The task of caring for children will claim virtually all of one's time.”
To take, receive or gain possession of
“The giant called in at the major's lodgings to claim his portion of the reward.”
To appropriate or lay claim to something for oneself without right
To make a loud, deep cry, typically with passion or intensity
To make a verbal claim to
To bring legal charges against
To regain possession of something
To make a false show or pretense of
To say or write as a reaction
An assertion that something is true
“Landon's claim that he is a better basketball player than Michael Jordan should be met with cynicism.”
A demand or request for something considered one's due
“The courts are currently assessing his claim for compensation.”
A right or title to something
“The Baroness refused to renounce her claim on the trust.”
A share or interest in a business, situation, or system
“As an investor and shareholder, I have a claim in this business.”
A declaration of fault or blame against another
A right or privilege exclusive to a particular individual or class
A claim that a circumstance exempts one from blame or obligation
A currently circulating story or report of uncertain or doubtful truth
A sum of money that is owed or due
A legal lawsuit
Something asked for
An outward, and often deceptive, display or pretense
Power or control
Legal charge, claim, or encumbrance on property
(now literary) A reward, prize or recompense for a service
Something, typically money, awarded in recognition of loss, suffering, or injury
A part or portion of something which is allotted to someone
An act of talking with excessive pride and self-satisfaction
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