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Meanings of claim in English

Portuguese
reclamar

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

reclamar
Portuguese
custar
Spanish
sostener
Catalan
sostenir

Take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs.

custar
Synonyms
Examples for "arrogate"
Examples for "arrogate"
1
How did He dare arrogate to himself such a dominion as that?
The Jericho Road
2
He would not even arrogate to himself the name of antiquary.
Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 1
3
The Parisians, excluding all others, arrogate to themselves the only knowledge of divinity.
The Praise of Folly
4
Now Your Holiness is thinking that I arrogate to myself a miraculous clairvoyance.
The Saint
5
There does not exist such a power of possessing as he would arrogate.
The Hope of the Gospel
1
It sought power; it wasn't about to lay claim to much yet.
American empire: blood and iron
2
Anyone who wanted to lay claim to South Crowthen would need it.
Sons of the Oak
3
The Moslems are not the only people who lay claim to Al-Madinah.
Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah & Meccah — Volu...
4
On what basis can we expect to suddenly lay claim to theirs?
The new yorker
5
The European Tour can perhaps lay claim to sport's most perfect system.
The Irish Times
Portuguese
reclamo
Catalan
titularitat
Spanish
derecho

An informal right to something.

reclamo
Catalan
demanda
Spanish
demanda

A demand especially in the phrase "the call of duty"

demanda
Usage of claim in English
1
Palestinians claim East Jerusalem as the capital of a future Palestinian state.
Radio NZ
2
Prime Minister John Key repeated that claim during question time in Parliament.
Radio NZ
3
That said; don't try to claim every single work-related opportunity on offer.
The South African
4
I ask the US government to release any information regarding this claim.
The Guardian
5
The Palestinians claim east Jerusalem as the capital of their future state.
The South African
6
Government officials claim Canadian resources companies are sometimes discriminated against in China.
Reuters
7
Iran denies the claim, saying it needs the technology to generate power.
Reuters
8
The judge also said the claim of police torture carried no weight.
Reuters
9
The claim isn't particularly behind schedule, it just takes a long time.
Radio NZ
10
However, there are some forms of public funds that migrants can claim.
The South African
11
Almost all Irish food and drink companies now claim to be 'Brexit-ready'.
The Irish Times
12
This claim is grandiose and premature; it is not, however, obviously wrong.
The Guardian
13
Today Ms MacGregor said she sought legal advice about the defamation claim.
Radio NZ
14
However, you can spread your deduction claim over a number of years.
News.com.au
15
However, the Democratic frontrunner appears determined to claim victory whatever the outcome.
The Guardian
16
He cannot later claim to be shocked by this situation, said Steenhuisen.
The South African
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Claim through the time
Claim across language varieties
Australia
Common
South Africa
Common
Ireland
Common
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