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claimed, past participle; claimed, past tense; claims, 3rd person singular present; claiming, present participle;
  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
    • - “I'm entitled to be conceited,” he claimed
    • - these sunblocks claim protection factors as high as 34
  2. Assert that one has gained or achieved (something)
    • - his supporters claimed victory in the presidential elections
  3. Formally request or demand; say that one owns or has earned (something)
    • - if no one claims the items, they will become government property
  4. Make a demand for (money) under the terms of an insurance policy
    • - she could have claimed the cost through her insurance
  5. Call for (someone's notice and thought)
    • - a most unwelcome event claimed his attention
  6. Cause the loss of (someone's life)

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
    • - history belies statesmen's claims to be in charge of events
  2. A demand or request for something considered one's due
    • - the court had denied their claims to asylum
  3. An application for compensation under the terms of an insurance policy

  4. A right or title to something
    • - they have first claim on the assets of the trust
  5. A piece of land allotted to or taken by someone in order to be mined

  1. (claim) an assertion of a right (as to money or property); "his claim asked for damages"
  2. (claim) assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing; "He claimed that he killed the burglar"
  3. (claim) an assertion that something is true or factual; "his claim that he was innocent"; "evidence contradicted the government's claims"
  4. (claim) 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"
  5. (claim) ask for legally or make a legal claim to, as of debts, for example; "They claimed on the maximum allowable amount"
  6. (claim) demand for something as rightful or due; "they struck in support of their claim for a shorter work day"
  7. Patent claims are the part of a patent or patent application that defines the scope of protection granted by the patent. The claims define, in technical terms, the extent of the protection conferred by a patent, or the protection sought in a patent application. ...
  8. (Claim (legal)) In the law, a cause of action (sometimes called a claim) is a set of facts sufficient to justify a right to sue to obtain money, property, or the enforcement of a right against another party. ...
  9. (Claim (logic)) In logic and philosophy, the term proposition (from the word "") refers to both (a) the "content" or "meaning" of a meaningful declarative sentence or (b) the pattern of symbols, marks, or sounds that make up a meaningful declarative sentence. ...
  10. (The claim) The Claim is a 2000 British Western/romance film directed by Michael Winterbottom. The screenplay by Frank Cottrell Boyce is loosely based on the novel The Mayor of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy. The original music score is composed by Michael Nyman.
  11. (The Claim (band)) The Claim were a British band from Cliffe, Kent, England.
  12. (claim) A demand of ownership made for something (eg. claim ownership, claim victory); A new statement of truth made about something, usually when the statement has yet to be verified; A demand of ownership for previously unowned land (eg. ...
  13. (Claim) Request by an insured for indemnification by an insurance company for loss incurred from an insured peril.
  14. (Claim) technically, this refers to funeral expenses, the debts of a deceased person, and expenses of administration.
  15. (Claim) A requirement by an individual or corporation to recover a loss covered by an insurance policy.
  16. (Claim) An adverse right or interest asserted by one party against another or against an insurer or indemnitor. Claims may arise from unpaid debts or taxes, as well as from hidden title defects such as fraud, forgery, missing heirs, etc.
  17. (Claim) The assertion of a legal right against an insurer, that carries with it a demand for appropriate relief.
  18. (Claim) Statement of loss, damage, or delay to a household good shipment while in the care, custody or control of the carrier or its affiliated agent.
  19. (claim) A charge made against a carrier for loss, damage, delay, or overcharge.
  20. (claim) A creditor's assertion of a right to payment from the debtor or the debtor's property.
  21. (claim) An itemized statement of healthcare services and their costs provided by a hospital, physician's office, or other provider facility. Claims are submitted to the insurer or managed care plan by either the plan member or the provider for payment of the costs incurred.
  22. (claim) thesis or main point, especially in persuasive writing
  23. (CLAIM) A RIGHT TO ASSERT, OR THE ASSERTION OF, A DEMAND FOR PAYMENT OF MONEY DUE, OR THE SURRENDER OR DELIVERY OF POSSESSION OF PROPERTY OR THE RECOGNITION OF SOME RIGHT. A DEMAND FOR SOMETHING AS ONE'S RIGHTFUL DUE.
  24. (Claim) A written demand or written assertion by one of the contracting parties seeking, as a matter of right, the payment of money in a sum certain, the adjustment or interpretation of contract terms, or other relief arising under or relating to the contract. ...
  25. (Claim) a request for reimbursement for damages on an insured loss. Your claims to your company are “first-party claims or No Fault claims.” Claims made by one person against another person’s company are known as “third-party claims.”