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claim Definition

claim (klām)

transitive verb

  1. to demand or ask for as rightfully belonging or due to one; assert one's right to (a title, accomplishment, etc. that should be recognized) to claim a record in the high jump
  2. to call for; require; deserve a problem that claims attention
  3. ☆ to state as a fact or as one's belief (something that may be called into question); assert

Etymology: ME claimen < OFr claimer, to call, claim < L clamare, to cry out: see clamor

noun

  1. a demand for something rightfully or allegedly due
  2. a right or title to something her sole claim to fame
  3. something claimed, as
    1. a piece of land staked out by a settler or miner
    2. money demanded for an insurance settlement
  4. ☆ a statement, as a fact, of something that may be called into question; assertion

claim Related Forms

claim′·able adjective

claim Idioms

lay claim to

to assert one's right or title to

claim Synonyms

claim

n.

demand, declaration, pretense, requisition, profession, entreaty, petition, suit, ultimatum, call, request, requirement, application, postulation, protestation, case, pretension, assertion, allegation, plea, counterclaim, right, interest, title, part, stake; see also appeal 1, contention 2.

Antonyms disclaimer, renunciation*, repudiation.

lay claim to

demand, stake out a claim to, appropriate; see claim 1, require 2, seize 2.

claim Synonyms

claim

v.

  1. To assert a claim to

    demand, lay claim to, stake out a claim, exact, challenge, claim as one's due, demand as a right, command, insist upon, pretend to, assert one's right to, make a stand, call upon one for, petition, ask for, call for, require, deserve, have dibs on*; see also require 2.

    Antonyms disclaim, renounce, abandon.

  2. To assert

    insist, maintain, allege, profess; see declare 1, pretend 1. See syn. study at require.

claim Law Definition

v

A demand for money or property.

n

An assertion that one is entitled to, or the perceived or actual right to receive, money or property.

n

The totality of facts that gives rise to a right to receive money or property that is enforceable in court.

n

In some states and in the federal courts, the same as claim for relief.

claim Usage Examples

Object

  • compensation: If you have been injured as a result of someone else's negligence then you are legally entitled to claim personal injury compensation.
  • dismissal: Employers have a year before employees can claim unfair dismissal.
  • asylum: We are told these draconian measures along with a host of others contained in the Act will discourage people from claiming asylum in Britain.
  • relief: CPD participants have been able to claim tax relief.

Converse of object

  • lay: Moral obligation and evaluation A territory to which even most scientists do not usually lay claim is that of obligation.
  • settle: However, there is still good reason to resist the temptation to routinely settle these claims.
  • pursue: We shall continue to pursue claims for adequate compensation from the Council.
  • reject: The ruling The Employment Appeal Tribunal rejected the claim.

Adjective modifier

  • fraudulent: Working for this leading loss adjuster you will based within a specialist team handling potentially fraudulent claims.
  • unfair: If an unfair dismissal claim succeeds, an Employment Tribunal will award compensation in two parts: the basic and the compensatory awards.

Adjective complement

28p: We are able to claim back 28p for each gift aided £ 1 donated by basic rate taxpayers.

Noun used with modifier

  • compensation: We can provide free and without obligation legal advice, and explain what making an accident compensation claim could mean for you.
  • negligence: Secret figures reveal there were 2123 medical negligence claims against the NHS in the past five years.
  • asylum: Hence the recent triumphant announcement that it had reduced by half the number of asylum claims.
  • injury: The time limits for making personal injury claims are, broadly speaking, much more generous than the time limits for making ET claims.
  • dismissal: If an unfair dismissal claim succeeds, an Employment Tribunal will award compensation in two parts: the basic and the compensatory awards.
  • accident: In addition, all off-site activities are covered by separate insurance which includes personal accident claims.

Preposition: for

  • compensation: We shall continue to pursue claims for adequate compensation from the Council.
  • dismissal: In most cases, you'd get a warning first anyway, otherwise you could claim for unfair dismissal or breach of contract.

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