— claimable , adj. — claimless , adj.
/klaym/ , v.t.
1. to demand by or as by virtue of a right; demand as a right or as due: to claim an estate by inheritance.
2. to assert and demand the recognition of (a right, title, possession, etc.); assert one's right to: to claim payment for services.
3. to assert or maintain as a fact: She claimed that he was telling the truth.
4. to require as due or fitting: to claim respect.
v.i.
5. to make or file a claim: to claim for additional compensation.
n.
6. a demand for something as due; an assertion of a right or an alleged right: He made unreasonable claims on the doctor's time.
7. an assertion of something as a fact: He made no claims to originality.
8. a right to claim or demand; a just title to something: His claim to the heavyweight title is disputed.
9. something that is claimed, esp. a piece of public land for which formal request is made for mining or other purposes.
10. 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.
11. lay claim to , to declare oneself entitled to: I have never laid claim to being an expert in tax laws.
[ 1250-1300; (v.) ME claimen claimer clamare to cry out; (n.) ME cla ( i ) me, n. deriv. of the v. ]
Syn. 1. See demand. 6. request, requisition, call.