1. claim

an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

Example Sentences:
'his claim asked for damages'

2. claim

an assertion that something is true or factual

Example Sentences:
'his claim that he was innocent'
'evidence contradicted the government's claims'

3. claim

demand for something as rightful or due

Example Sentences:
'they struck in support of their claim for a shorter work day'

4. claim, title

an informal right to something

Example Sentences:
'his claim on her attentions'
'his title to fame'

• title

5. claim, title

an established or recognized right

Example Sentences:
'a strong legal claim to the property'
'he had no documents confirming his title to his father's estate'
'he staked his claim'

• title

6. call, claim

a demand especially in the phrase

Example Sentences:
'the call of duty'

• call

7. claim

assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing

Example Sentences:
'He claimed that he killed the burglar'

8. arrogate, claim, lay claim

demand as being one's due or property; assert one's right or title to

Example Sentences:
'He claimed his suitcases at the airline counter'
'Mr. Smith claims special tax exemptions because he is a foreign resident'

• arrogate
• lay claim

9. claim

ask for legally or make a legal claim to, as of debts, for example

Example Sentences:
'They claimed on the maximum allowable amount'

10. claim, take

lay claim to; as of an idea

Example Sentences:
'She took credit for the whole idea'

• take

11. claim, exact, take

take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs

Example Sentences:
'the accident claimed three lives'
'The hard work took its toll on her'

• exact
• take