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"the accident claimed three lives"verbtake as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs
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"He claimed his suitcases at the airline counter" "Mr. Smith claims special tax exemptions because he is a foreign resident"verbdemand as being one's due or property; assert one's right or title toOpposite:
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"a strong legal claim to the property" "he staked his claim"nounan established or recognized right
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"his claim on her attentions"nounan informal right to something
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"his claim asked for damages"nounan assertion of a right (as to money or property)type of:
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"his claim that he was innocent" "evidence contradicted the government's claims"nounan assertion that something is true or factualtype of:
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"They claimed on the maximum allowable amount"verbask for legally or make a legal claim to, as of debts, for example
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"He claimed that he killed the burglar"verbassert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existingOpposite:type of:
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"they struck in support of their claim for a shorter work day"noundemand for something as rightful or duetype of:
Synonyms & Similar Words
right take need call ask swear charge pretend request exact title demand require quest involve swan verify assign dibs assert contend affirm assertion profess allegation requisition entitlement pretension aver purport claimant postulate bespeak avow necessitate counterclaim call for arrogate lay claim ask for legal right asseveration averment cause of action allegement make out insurance claim