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   claim

   /kleɪm/

   verb

   • 1. state or assert that something is the case, typically without providing evidence or proof: "the Prime Minister claimed that he was concerned about Third World debt" Similar assertdeclareprofessmaintainstateholdaffirmavowaverprotestinsistswearattestarguecontendsubmitmoveallegeinformal:make outarchaic:avouchrare:asseveraterepresent
   • ▪ assert that one has gained or achieved (something): "his supporters claimed victory in the presidential elections"
   • 2. formally request or demand; say that one owns or has earned (something): "if no one claims the items, they will become Crown property" Similar lay claim tosay that one ownsassert ownership offormally requestpretend to
   • ▪ make a demand for (money) under the terms of an insurance policy: "the premiums are reduced by fifty per cent if you don't claim on the policy" Similar requestask forapply forput in forput in an application forsue fordemandexact
   • ▪ call for (someone's notice and thought): "a most unwelcome event claimed his attention"
   • 3. cause the loss of (someone's life): "the attacks claimed the lives of five people" Similar takecause/result in the loss of

   noun

   • 1. an assertion that something is true: "he was dogged by the claim that he had CIA links" Similar assertiondeclarationprofessionaffirmationavowalavermentprotestationrepresentationcontentionsubmissioncaseallegationpretencerare:asseveration
   • ▪ a statement of the novel features in a patent: "the two patents based on his claims will be reconfirmed"
   • 2. a demand or request for something considered one's due: "the court had denied their claims to asylum" Similar requestapplicationdemandpetitioncall
   • ▪ an application for compensation under the terms of an insurance policy: "he should make a claim on his house insurance for storm damage"
   • ▪ a right or title to something: "they have first claim on the assets of the trust" Similar entitlement totitle toright torights to
   • ▪ a piece of land allotted to or taken by someone in order to be mined: "each of them was to be rewarded with a farm and a number of mining claims in the land"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French claime (noun), clamer (verb), from Latin clamare ‘call out’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. claimable adjective

   Scrabble Points: 9

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   2 days ago · It is a form of risk management, primarily used to protect against the risk of a contingent or uncertain loss. An entity which provides insurance is known as an insurer, insurance company, insurance carrier, or underwriter.

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   4 days ago · This is a list of irredentist claims or disputes. Irredentism is any political or popular movement that seeks to claim or reclaim and occupy a land that the movement's members consider to be a "lost" (or "unredeemed") territory from their nation's past.

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   1 day ago · Definition of Tax Deduction. A tax deduction is the amount of money an individual or business can deduct from their taxable income resulting in a lower amount of income taxes owed. Tax deductions are also called a tax write off, these words are often used interchangeably. What deductions a filer can claim depends on their status such as ...

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   1 day ago · The details of Project 2025’s proposals are laid out in a 922-page book called the. VERIFY examined the entire document, and it never uses the phrase “the only valid family” or says certain family makeups should be illegal. But this answer needs context. At several points, the project’s authors argue the government should actively ...

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   4 days ago · 1. “Claim” 可以表示 “说法，断言” 或 “声称，宣称”，这个用法主要突出强调不确定某人是否在说真话。 He claims he did the assignment, but I haven't seen it. Her claim is that she didn't get the message, but I definitely sent it. 2....

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   2 days ago · Disability insurance policies often contain a definition of “any occupation” that is not as draconian. Instead, the policies specify that “any occupation” needs to be an occupation the insured is fitted to perform by reason of training, education, and experience. However, some policies state that “any occupation” is one the insured ...