Claim: meaning, definitions and examples

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claim

[ kleɪm ]

^{Context #1}

legal

A demand for something as rightful or due.

Synonyms

demand, petition, request

Examples of usage

The company received a claim for compensation from the injured worker.
The insurance company is investigating the validity of the claim.

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legal

To state that something is true, typically without providing evidence or proof.

Synonyms

allege, assert, declare

Examples of usage

He claimed that he was not present at the scene of the crime.
She claimed ownership of the lost ring.

Translations

Translations of the word "claim" in other languages:

🇵🇹 reivindicação

reclamação
alegação

🇮🇳 दावा

🇩🇪 Anspruch

Behauptung
Forderung

🇮🇩 klaim

tuntutan
pernyataan

🇺🇦 претензія

вимога
заява

🇵🇱 roszczenie

twierdzenie
domaganie się

🇯🇵 主張 (しゅちょう)

要求 (ようきゅう)
請求 (せいきゅう)

🇫🇷 revendication

réclamation
affirmation

🇪🇸 reclamación

afirmación
demanda

🇹🇷 iddia

talep
hak

🇰🇷 주장 (주장)

청구 (청구)
요구 (요구)

🇸🇦 ادعاء

مطالبة
زعم

🇨🇿 nárok

tvrzení
požadavek

🇸🇰 nárok

tvrdenie
požiadavka

🇨🇳 声称 (shēngchēng)

要求 (yāoqiú)
索赔 (suǒpéi)

🇸🇮 zahteva

trditev
zahtevek

🇮🇸 kröfu

fullyrðing
krafa

🇰🇿 талап

мәлімдеме
талап қою

🇬🇪 მოთხოვნა

პრეტენზია
განცხადება

🇦🇿 iddia

tələb
bəyanat

🇲🇽 reclamación

afirmación
demanda

Word origin

The word 'claim' originated from the Middle English word 'claime', which came from the Old French word 'clamer', meaning 'to call, claim'. The concept of making a claim has been present in legal systems for centuries, as individuals and organizations seek to assert their rights to property, compensation, or other entitlements.