0 past simple and past participle of claim
1 to say that something is true or is a fact, although you cannot prove it and other people might not believe it:
[ + (that) ] The company claims (that) it is not responsible for the pollution in the river.
[ + to infinitive ] He claims to have met the president, but I don't believe him.
An unknown terrorist group has claimed responsibility for this morning's bomb attack.
2 to ask for something of value because you think it belongs to you or because you think you have a right to it:
The police said that if no one claims the watch, you can keep it.
When King Richard III died, Henry VII claimed the English throne.
The number of people claiming unemployment benefits has risen sharply this month.
Don't forget to claim (for) your travelling expenses after the interview.
UK When my bike was stolen, I claimed on the insurance and got £150 back.
UK If the shop won't give me a replacement TV, I'll claim my money back.
Some people still claim that there is no firm evidence linking smoking with lung cancer.
They claim to be the biggest company in the world, which is true if you include their subsidiaries.
The study claims that British advertising stereotypes women.
It is claimed that the officers tortured a man to death in 1983 in a city police station.
Dean tricked the old lady into giving him eight hundred pounds, claiming that he would invest it for her.
You can claim back the overpaid tax by filling in this form.
She is claiming damages from the company for wrongful dismissal.
If you don't claim the money you are entitled to now, you might never get it.
