claim - Meaning in Konkani

claim - Meaning in Konkani

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Definitions and Meaning of claim in English

claim noun

1. demand for something as rightful or due

   Example

   • "they struck in support of their claim for a shorter work day"
2. an informal right to something

   Synonyms

   title

   Examples

   • "his claim on her attentions"
   • "his title to fame"
3. an established or recognized right

   Synonyms

   title

   Examples

   • "a strong legal claim to the property"
   • "he had no documents confirming his title to his father's estate"
   • "he staked his claim"
4. an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

   Example

   • "his claim asked for damages"
5. an assertion that something is true or factual

   Examples

   • "evidence contradicted the government's claims"
   • "his claim that he was innocent"
6. a demand especially in the phrase

   Example

   • "the call of duty"

claim verb

1. take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs

   Synonyms

   take

   Examples

   • "the accident claimed three lives"
   • "The hard work took its toll on her"
2. assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing

   Example

   • "He claimed that he killed the burglar"
3. lay claim to; as of an idea

   Synonyms

   take

   Example

   • "She took credit for the whole idea"
4. ask for legally or make a legal claim to, as of debts, for example

   Example

   • "They claimed on the maximum allowable amount"
5. demand as being one's due or property; assert one's right or title to

   Examples

   • "He claimed his suitcases at the airline counter"
   • "Mr. Smith claims special tax exemptions because he is a foreign resident"

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