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claimed

/kleɪmd/ · verb

Meaning

  1. To demand ownership of.
  2. To state a new fact, typically without providing evidence to prove it is true.
  3. To demand ownership or right to use for land.
  4. To demand compensation or damages through the courts.
  5. To be entitled to anything; to deduce a right or title; to have a claim.
  6. To cause the loss of, usually by violent means.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

lay claim(English)arrogate(English)take(English)exact(English)title(English)call(English)call for(English)added(English)victories(English)responsibility(English)descent(English)denied(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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