to say or show publicly that you think sth should be yours :
Adams staked his claim for a place in the Olympic team with his easy win yesterday.
to say or show publicly that you think sth should be yours :
Adams staked his claim for a place in the Olympic team with his easy win yesterday.
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005