claim

1. claim (noun) — sense 1

Definition: A demand of ownership made for something.

Example: a claim of ownership

2. claim (noun) — sense 2

Definition: The thing claimed.

3. claim (noun) — sense 3

Definition: The right or ground of demanding.

Example: You don't have any claim on my time, since I'm no longer your employee.

4. claim (verb) — sense 4

Definition: To demand ownership of.

Example: Jeffrey Chuang, an economics student at University College London, said: "I am for independence. I do not think China has any right to claim Taiwan. We have confidence in our country and we know that China is not capable of doing anything to us."

5. claim (verb) — sense 5

Definition: To state a new fact, typically without providing evidence to prove it is true.

6. claim (verb) — sense 6

Definition: To demand ownership or right to use for land.