claim

/kleɪm/ verb [T]

Definition

› to state that something is true, although you may not be able to prove it: Union representatives claim that workers were forced to work overtime without pay.

› INSURANCE to officially request that an insurance company pay for costs relating to an accident, damage to property, etc.

› to request payment for money you are owed by a government department or company: claim benefits/tax relief/income support The self employed may claim income tax relief as an allowance in their income tax assessment.

› LAW to state that you have a legal right to own something such as a property, business, or title: If there are no relatives to claim the estate, the deceased's property will be reverted to the state.

claim damages › LAW to officially request payment from someone who is responsible for an injury, loss, etc.: A breach of warranty will give the purchaser the right to claim damages from the vendor.

(Definition of claim verb from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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