to demand by or as by virtue of a right; demand as a right or as due

to claim an estate by inheritance.

to assert and demand the recognition of (a right, title, possession, etc.); assert one's right to

to claim payment for services.

to assert or maintain as a fact

She claimed that he was telling the truth.

to require as due or fitting

to claim respect.

to make or file a claim

to claim for additional compensation.

a demand for something as due; an assertion of a right or an alleged right

He made unreasonable claims on the doctor's time.

an assertion of something as a fact

He made no claims to originality.

a right to claim or demand; a just title to something

His claim to the heavyweight title is disputed.

something that is claimed, esp. a piece of public land for which formal request is made for mining or other purposes.

a request or demand for payment in accordance with an insurance policy, a workers' compensation law, etc.

We filed a claim for compensation from the company.

lay claim to

to declare oneself entitled to

I have never laid claim to being an expert in tax laws.

verb

deny , disclaim , question

noun

affirmation , allegation , application , assertion , birthright , call , case , counterclaim , declaration , demand , dibs , due , entreaty , interest , lien , part , petition , plea , postulation , prerogative , pretense , pretension , privilege , profession , protestation , reclamation , request , requirement , requisition , suit , title , ultimatum , cry , exaction , portion , stake , asseveration , averment , statement , arrogation , postulate , premise , right

verb

adduce , advance , allege , ask , assert , believe , call for , challenge , collect , declare , defend , exact , have dibs on something , hit , hit up , hold , hold out for , insist , justify , knock , lay claim to , need , pick up , pop the question * , postulate , pretend , profess , pronounce , require , requisition , solicit , stake out , take , uphold , vindicate , demand , affirm , argue , asseverate , aver , avouch , avow , contend , maintain , say , state , insist on , (colloq.) assert , acclaim , appropriate , arrogate , birthright , call , case , charge , dibs , elicit , invalidate , lien , mine , name , ownership , predicate , pretence , pretense , privilege , proclaim , property , purport , repudiate , right , supersede , title , underlie