 claim |
||
| 1. | [ verb ] assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing | |
| Examples: | "He claimed that he killed the burglar" "The guru claimed many followers |
|
| Related terms: | disclaim affirm contend profess charge purport pretend make_out | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (law) an assertion of a right (as to money or property) | |
| Examples: | "his claim asked for damages" |
|
| Related terms: | assertion pretension | |
| 3. | [ verb ] demand as being one's due or property; assert one's right or title to | |
| Synonyms: | arrogate lay_claim | |
| Examples: | : "He claimed his suitcases at the airline counter" "Mr. Smith claims special tax exemptions because he is a foreign resident" |
|
| Related terms: | forfeit request arrogate pretend requisition arrogator | |
| 4. | [ noun ] an assertion that something is true or factual | |
| Examples: | "his claim that he was innocent" "evidence contradicted the government's claims" |
|
| Related terms: | assertion allegation | |
| 5. | [ verb ] (law) ask for legally or make a legal claim to, as of debts, for example | |
| Examples: | "They claimed on the maximum allowable amount" |
|
| Related terms: | request demand demand counterclaim | |
| 6. | [ noun ] demand for something as rightful or due | |
| Examples: | : "they struck in support of their claim for a shorter work day" |
|
| Related terms: | demand insurance_claim | |
| 7. | [ verb ] lay claim to; as of an idea | |
| Synonyms: | take | |
| Examples: | "She took credit for the whole idea" |
|
| Related terms: | disclaim affirm | |
| 8. | [ noun ] an informal right to something | |
| Synonyms: | title | |
| Examples: | : "his claim on her attentions" "his title to fame" |
|
| Related terms: | right | |
| 9. | [ noun ] (law) an established or recognized right | |
| Synonyms: | title | |
| Examples: | : "a strong legal claim to the property" "he had no documents confirming his title to his father's estate" "he staked his claim" |
|
| Related terms: | legal_right entitlement own_right entitle | |
| 10. | [ verb ] take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs | |
| Synonyms: | take exact call_for | |
| Examples: | "the accident claimed three lives" "The hard work took its toll on her" |
|
| Related terms: | necessitate necessitate | |
| 11. | [ noun ] a demand especially in the phrase "the call of duty" | |
| Synonyms: | call | |
| Related terms: | demand | |
| Similar spelling: |
clime Clum Clem clam Cline clean cleome clammy Clemmie |
|
