Claim (Noun)
Meaning 1
Demand for something as rightful or due; "they struck in support of their claim for a shorter work day".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The union made a claim for better working conditions and higher wages.
- Her claim to the throne was based on her descent from the previous monarch.
- The insurance company denied the family's claim for compensation.
- The explorer's claim to have reached the North Pole was widely disputed.
- The activist group made a claim for indigenous rights and land ownership.
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Meaning 2
A demand especially in the phrase "the call of duty".
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 3
An established or recognized right; "a strong legal claim to the property"; "he had no documents confirming his title to his father's estate"; "he staked his claim".
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 4
An informal right to something; "his claim on her attentions"; "his title to fame".
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 5
An assertion of a right (as to money or property); "his claim asked for damages".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The company filed a claim against the supplier for breach of contract.
- Her claim to the inheritance was disputed by her relatives.
- The lawyer helped his client prepare a claim for workers' compensation.
- The insurance company denied the claim due to lack of evidence.
- The activist's claim of environmental damage was supported by scientific research.
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Meaning 6
An assertion that something is true or factual; "his claim that he was innocent"; "evidence contradicted the government's claims".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.