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claim v. assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing; "He claimed that he killed the burglar"
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claim n. an assertion of a right (as to money or property); "his claim asked for damages"
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claim v. [
lay claim, arrogate] 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"
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claim n. an assertion that something is true or factual; "his claim that he was innocent"; "evidence contradicted the government's claims"
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claim v. ask for legally or make a legal claim to, as of debts, for example; "They claimed on the maximum allowable amount"
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