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Definition claim in British English

claim noun

[countable] noun
/kleɪm/
1

a statement that something is true, even though you have no definite proof

Example

The victim's claims were ignored by the police.

Example

claims of bullying

Example

I don't believe his claim that he fought in Vietnam.

Example

Some of the early claims that were made were plainly false.

Synonyms and related words
abjuration accusation a contradiction in terms
2

an official request for money that you believe you have a right to

Example

Your claim should reach us no later than 31 January.

Example

an insurance claim

Example

a claim for Social Security benefits

Synonyms and related words
demand request appeal
2.1

an official request for the right to something

Example

an asylum claim

Example

a claim for the right to stay in Britain

Synonyms and related words
demand request appeal
3

a statement that you have the legal right to something

Example

Britain's claim to the territories was found to be unlawful.

Synonyms and related words
abjuration accusation a contradiction in terms
3.1

a right to something because of your efforts or achievements

Example

Tottenham's goalkeeper has a valid claim to the title of Britain's best.

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access entry entrance
3.2

a legal right to something

Example

She has no claim on her husband's estate.

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act adjective law the administration of justice
4

a right to someone's attention, love etc

Example

There are so many competing claims on our attention these days.

Example

They had helped Franco to victory, and that gave them a claim on his gratitude.

Synonyms and related words
access entry entrance
5

a piece of land that was not owned before and that you say belongs to you

Synonyms and related words
acreage belt border
Definition claim in British English