Claim
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /kleɪm/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Claim is a noun meaning A demand of ownership made for something.
Meaning
A demand of ownership made for something.
More Meanings
- The thing claimed.
- The right or ground of demanding.
- A demand of ownership for previously unowned land.
- (law) A legal demand for compensation or damages.
- To demand ownership of.
- To state a new fact, typically without providing evidence to prove it is true.
- A new statement of something one believes to be the truth, usually when the statement has yet to be verified or without valid evidence provided.
Example Sentences
a claim of victory
a claim of ownership
Miners had to stake their claims during the gold rush.
The company's share price dropped amid claims of accounting fraud.
Word Forms
- claims
- claym
- claiming
- claimed
- claimest
- claimedst
- claimeth
Synonyms for claim
Depending on context, synonyms include arrogate, call, take, exact, title.
Antonyms for claim
Common opposites include render, waive, forgo, forfeit, give up, disclaim.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include arrogate, take, exact, title, call, claimant.
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