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claim [ claim ]

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kleɪm ]
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kleɪm ]
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Verb

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

not every employee is eligible to claim unfair dismissal

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2. Assert that one has gained or achieved (something)

his supporters claimed victory in the presidential elections

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3. Formally request or demand; say that one owns or has earned (something)

If he does, tradition demands that he can claim a seat on the Treasury bench.

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4. Make a demand for (money) under the terms of an insurance policy.

These must be claimed against household insurance.

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5. Call for (someone's notice and thought)

a most unwelcome event claimed his attention

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6. Cause the loss of (someone's life)

the attacks claimed the lives of five people

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Noun

1. An assertion that something is true.

he was dogged by the claim that he had CIA links

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2. A statement of the novel features in a patent.

The patent claim was filed in 1986 but Compression Labs never pursued royalties.

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3. A demand or request for something considered one's due.

the court had denied their claims to asylum

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4. An application for compensation under the terms of an insurance policy.

It is now up to individual policy holders to pursue their own compensation claims.

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5. A right or title to something.

they have first claim on the assets of the trust

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6. A piece of land allotted to or taken by someone in order to be mined.

The mining claims or other mining related interest may be affected by the action.

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Claim back

1. (claim something back, claim back something) Ask for money that one has paid to be returned in accordance with regulations or one's rights.

The Ramblers Association can only claim tax back at the standard rate.

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Origin

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

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