claim

A demand of ownership made for something.

“a claim of ownership”

The thing claimed.

The right or ground of demanding.

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

A new statement of something one believes to be the truth, usually when the statement has yet to be verified or without valid evidence provided.

“The company's share price dropped amid claims of accounting fraud.”

A demand of ownership for previously unowned land.

“Miners had to stake their claims during the gold rush.”

A legal demand for compensation or damages.

To demand ownership of.

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

To demand ownership or right to use for land.

To demand compensation or damages through the courts.

To be entitled to anything; to deduce a right or title; to have a claim.

To cause the loss of, usually by violent means.

“A fire claimed two homes.”

To proclaim.

To call or name.