0 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.
1 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.
2 a statement that something is true or is a fact, although other people might not believe it:
3 a written request asking an organization to pay you an amount of money that you believe they owe you:
After her house was burgled, she made a claim on her insurance.
Please submit your claim for travelling expenses to the accounts department.
Our neighbours have no claim to (= cannot say that they own) that strip of land between our houses.
My ex-wife has no claims on me (= has no right to any of my money).
4 to state that something is true or is a fact:
[ + (that) clause ] Ervin claims (that) he is bankrupt.
5 to demand something of value because you believe it belongs to you or you have a right to it:
The earthquake claimed hundreds of lives.
6 a written request to an organization to pay you a sum of money which you believe it owes you:
7 a request to an insurance company for payment relating to an accident, illness, damage to property, etc.:
8 a request to a court, government department, or company for something such as money or property that you believe you have a legal right to:
9 a legal right to own something such as a property, business, or title:
10 a statement of something you believe is true, although you have no proof:
11 to state that something is true, although you may not be able to prove it:
12 to officially request that an insurance company pay for costs relating to an accident, damage to property, etc.
13 to request payment for money you are owed by a government department or company:
14 to state that you have a legal right to own something such as a property, business, or title:
15 to officially request payment from someone who is responsible for an injury, loss, etc.:
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.
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說, 聲稱, 宣稱…
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