Definitions for claimkleɪm

claimkleɪm(v.t.)

to demand by or as if by virtue of a right; demand as a right or as due:
to claim an estate by inheritance.
to assert or maintain as a fact:
She claimed that she was telling the truth.
to require as due or fitting:
to claim respect.
(n.)a demand for something as due; an assertion of a right or an alleged right:
to make unreasonable claims on a doctor's time.
an assertion of something as a fact:
I make no claims to originality.
a right to claim or demand; a just title to something:
His claim to the heavyweight title is disputed.
something that is claimed, esp. a piece of public land for which formal request is made for mining or other purposes.
a request or demand for payment in accordance with an insurance policy, a workers' compensation law, etc.
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1250–1300; ME< AF, OF claimer < L clāmāre to shout

claim′er(n.)

claim(noun)
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
"his claim asked for damages"
claim(noun)
an assertion that something is true or factual
"his claim that he was innocent"; "evidence contradicted the government's claims"
claim(noun)
demand for something as rightful or due
"they struck in support of their claim for a shorter work day"
claim, title(noun)
an informal right to something
"his claim on her attentions"; "his title to fame"
title, claim(noun)
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"
call, claim(verb)
a demand especially in the phrase "the call of duty"
claim(verb)
assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
"He claimed that he killed the burglar"
claim, lay claim, arrogate(verb)
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"
claim(verb)
ask for legally or make a legal claim to, as of debts, for example
"They claimed on the maximum allowable amount"
claim, take(verb)
lay claim to; as of an idea
"She took credit for the whole idea"
claim, take, exact(verb)
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"

claim(noun)ɪm
a statement saying you think sth is true
claims of drug use in sports; the astronomer's claim that black holes may not exist; He made some ridiculous claims.
claimɪm
the request or demand for money that you have the legal right to
To make a claim you have to fill out the form below.; a claim for compensation
claimɪm
a legal right to have sth; = entitlement
Does he have a claim to U.S. nationality?
claimɪm
to state your legal right to
oil companies laying claim to new oil fields
claimɪm
sth that makes you special or different
Climbing Mt. Washington is my only claim to fame.
claim(verb)ɪm
to state you think sth is true
She claims (that) he pushed her.; She claims to have invented the new technique.
claimɪm
to request sth that belongs to you or that you have a legal right to
to claim your prize; people claiming asylum
claimɪm
to state you are responsible for sth
Extremists claimed responsibility for the bombing.; to claim credit for the discovery
claimɪm
to cause sb's death
The disease will claim many more lives.

claim(Noun)
A demand of ownership made for something (eg. claim ownership, claim victory).
claim(Noun)
A new statement of truth made about something, usually when the statement has yet to be verified.
claim(Noun)
A demand of ownership for previously unowned land (eg. in the gold rush, oil rush)
claim(Noun)
A legal demand for compensation or damages.
claim(Verb)
To demand ownership of.
claim(Verb)
To state a new fact.
claim(Verb)
To demand ownership or right to use for land.
claim(Verb)
To demand compensation or damages through the courts.

Origin: From claimen, from claimer, clamer, from clamo, connected with calo, cognate to Ancient Greek .

Claim(u)
to ask for, or seek to obtain, by virtue of authority, right, or supposed right; to challenge as a right; to demand as due
Claim(u)
to proclaim
Claim(u)
to call or name
Claim(u)
to assert; to maintain
Claim(verb)
to be entitled to anything; to deduce a right or title; to have a claim
Claim(noun)
a demand of a right or supposed right; a calling on another for something due or supposed to be due; an assertion of a right or fact
Claim(noun)
a right to claim or demand something; a title to any debt, privilege, or other thing in possession of another; also, a title to anything which another should give or concede to, or confer on, the claimant
Claim(noun)
the thing claimed or demanded; that (as land) to which any one intends to establish a right; as a settler's claim; a miner's claim
Claim(noun)
a loud call