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- DictionaryClaim/klām/
verb
- 1. state or assert that something is the case, typically without providing evidence or proof: "he claimed that he came from a wealthy, educated family"
noun
- 1. an assertion of the truth of something, typically one that is disputed or in doubt: "he was dogged by the claim that he had CIA links"
- 2. a demand or request for something considered one's due: "the court had denied their claims to asylum"
A claim is when you express your right to something that belongs to you, like your medical records or the deed to your home. When you make a claim or claim something, you're demanding it or saying it’s true. People claim dependents and deductions on their taxes.
1. To demand, ask for, or take as one's own or one's due: claim a reward; claim one's luggage at the airport carousel. 2. To take in a violent manner as if by right: a hurricane that claimed two lives. 3. To state to be true, especially when open to question; assert or maintain: claimed he had won the race; a candidate claiming many supporters. 4.
Check pronunciation: claim. Definition of claim verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
to say that you have done or achieved something: No one has claimed responsibility for yesterday's bomb attack. Opposite. disclaim. claim verb (DEMAND) B2. to ask for something because it belongs to you or you have the right to have it: She claimed $2,500 in travel expenses. If no one claims the watch, then you can keep it. claim verb (KILL)
[transitive] claim something to gain, win, or achieve something She has finally claimed a place on the team. cause death. [transitive] claim something (of a disaster, an accident, etc.) to cause someone's death The car crash claimed three lives. Phrasal Verbs claim back. See claim in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
Britannica Dictionary definition of CLAIM. [+ object] 1. : to say that (something) is true when some people may say it is not true. The man claimed (that) he was a long-lost relative. They claim (that) the drug prevents hair loss. She claims (that) the landlord owes her money. — often followed by to + verb.
[countable] a request for a sum of money that you believe you have a right to, especially from a company, the government, etc. You can make a claim on your insurance policy. claim for something to put in a claim for an allowance. a claim for £2 000. Make sure your claims for expenses are submitted by the end of the month. a 3 per cent pay claim.
