claim

A demand especially in the phrase.

Demand for something as rightful or due.

“they struck in support of their claim for a shorter work day”

An established or recognized right.

“a strong legal claim to the property”

“he staked his claim”

An informal right to something.

“his claim on her attentions”

An assertion of a right (as to money or property).

“his claim asked for damages”

An assertion that something is true or factual.

“his claim that he was innocent”

“evidence contradicted the government's claims”

Assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing.

“He claimed that he killed the burglar”

Lay claim to; as of an idea.

Take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs.

“the accident claimed three lives”

Demand as being one's due or property; assert one's right or title to.

“He claimed his suitcases at the airline counter”

“Mr. Smith claims special tax exemptions because he is a foreign resident”

Ask for legally or make a legal claim to, as of debts, for example.

“They claimed on the maximum allowable amount”