Lay claim to something
verb
To say that you own or have a right to something.
Several countries have laid claim to the territory.
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- lay claim to ownership
- lay claim to territory
verb
To maintain that one possesses a certain quality or capability.
He lays claim to being the best baker in town.
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- lay claim to being
- lay claim to having
verb
To suggest one is entitled to a particular benefit or reward.
After working so hard, she laid claim to a day off.
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- lay claim to benefits
- lay claim to reward
verb
To say that you own or have a right to something.
Several countries have laid claim to the territory.
Often appears as...
- lay claim to ownership
- lay claim to territory
verb
To maintain that one possesses a certain quality or capability.
He lays claim to being the best baker in town.
Often appears as...
- lay claim to being
- lay claim to having
verb
To suggest one is entitled to a particular benefit or reward.
After working so hard, she laid claim to a day off.
Often appears as...
- lay claim to benefits
- lay claim to reward
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Asserting Ownership
Used when someone strongly believes they have the legal or moral right to possess something.
The heiress laid claim to her inheritance.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Context
Often found in discussions about history or law where ownership or rights were disputed.
The natives laid claim to the land long before the settlers arrived.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorical Use
Can be used metaphorically to express a strong conviction in one's rights or arguments.
She laid claim to the idea, insisting it was originally hers.
Pro Tip 1/3Asserting Ownership
Used when someone strongly believes they have the legal or moral right to possess something.
The heiress laid claim to her inheritance.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Context
Often found in discussions about history or law where ownership or rights were disputed.
The natives laid claim to the land long before the settlers arrived.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorical Use
Can be used metaphorically to express a strong conviction in one's rights or arguments.
She laid claim to the idea, insisting it was originally hers.
Pro Tip 1/3Asserting Ownership
Used when someone strongly believes they have the legal or moral right to possess something.
The heiress laid claim to her inheritance.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Context
Often found in discussions about history or law where ownership or rights were disputed.
The natives laid claim to the land long before the settlers arrived.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorical Use
Can be used metaphorically to express a strong conviction in one's rights or arguments.
She laid claim to the idea, insisting it was originally hers.
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