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CLAIM
 

claim

klām/

verb

verb: claim; 3rd person present: claims; past tense: claimed; past participle: claimed; gerund or present participle: claiming

1. 1.

   state or assert that something is the case, typically without providing evidence or proof.

   
   

   "he claimed that he came from a wealthy, educated family"

   
   

   synonyms:

   assert, declare, profess, maintain, state, hold, affirm, avow; More argue, contend, allege; formalaver "Davies claimed that she was lying"

   • assert that one has gained or achieved (something).

     
     

     "his supporters claimed victory in the presidential elections"
   • formally request or demand; say that one owns or has earned (something).

     
     

     "if no one claims the items, they will become government property"

     
     

     synonyms:

     lay claim to, assert ownership of, formally request "no one claimed the items"

   • make a demand for (money) under the terms of an insurance policy.

     
     

     "she could have claimed the cost through her insurance"

     
     

     synonyms:

     request, ask for, apply for; More demand, exact "you can claim compensation"

   • call for (someone's notice and thought).

     
     

     "a most unwelcome event claimed his attention"
   • cause the loss of (someone's life).

     synonyms:

     take, result in the loss of, cause the loss of "the fire claimed four lives"

noun

noun: claim; plural noun: claims

1. 1.

   an assertion of the truth of something, typically one that is disputed or in doubt.

   
   

   "he was dogged by the claim that he had CIA links"

   
   

   synonyms:

   assertion, declaration, profession, affirmation, avowal, protestation; More contention, allegation "her claim that she was unaware of the problem"

2. 2.

   a demand or request for something considered one's due.

   
   

   "the court had denied their claims to asylum"

   
   

   synonyms:

   request, application; More demand, petition "a claim for damages"

   • an application for compensation under the terms of an insurance policy.
   • a right or title to something.

     
     

     "they have first claim on the assets of the trust"

     
     

     synonyms:

     entitlement to, title to, right to "we have first claim on their assets"

   • a piece of land allotted to or taken by someone in order to be mined.

     noun: mining claim; plural noun: mining claims

Origin

Middle English: from Old French claime (noun), clamer (verb), from Latin clamare ‘call out.’

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