claim

claim · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

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

  2. 2.

    To demand or ask for something as rightfully one's own.

  3. 3.

    To cause the loss of life.

  4. 4.

    (As a noun) An assertion that something is true.

  5. 5.

    (As a noun) A demand or request for something considered one's due.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    stake a claim — To assert one's right to something.
  • •
    lay claim to — To assert ownership or right to something.
  • •
    claim to fame — Something that makes a person or place notable.
  • •
    insurance claim — A formal request for compensation.

Related words

Antonyms: deny, disclaim, renounce
See also: allege, assert, demand
Synonyms: allege, assert, declare, maintain

Etymology

From Old French clamer ("to call, claim"), from Latin clamare ("to cry out, shout"). Related to clamor and exclaim.