claim meaning and definition

CLAIM noun

Definition of claim (noun)

1. an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
   • "his claim asked for damages"
2. an assertion that something is true or factual
   • "his claim that he was innocent"; "evidence contradicted the government's claims"
3. demand for something as rightful or due
   • "they struck in support of their claim for a shorter work day"
4. an informal right to something
   • "his claim on her attentions"; "his title to fame"
   • synonyms: title
5. an established or recognized right
   • "a strong legal claim to the property"; "he had no documents confirming his title to his father's estate"; "he staked his claim"
   • synonyms: title
6. a demand especially in the phras
   • "the call of duty"
   • synonyms: call

CLAIM verb

Definition of claim (verb)

1. assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
   • "He claimed that he killed the burglar"
   • antonym: disclaim
2. demand as being one's due or property; assert one's right or title to
   • "He claimed his suitcases at the airline counter"; "Mr. Smith claims special tax exemptions because he is a foreign resident"
   • synonyms: arrogate, lay claim
   • antonym: forego
3. ask for legally or make a legal claim to, as of debts, for example
   • "They claimed on the maximum allowable amount"
4. lay claim to; as of an idea
   • "She took credit for the whole idea"
   • synonyms: take
   • antonym: disclaim
5. take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs
   • "the accident claimed three lives"; "The hard work took its toll on her"
   • synonyms: exact, take