rivendicare

Definitions of rivendicare
  1. verb
    take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs
  2. verb
    lay claim to; as of an idea
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    type of:
    giurare
    to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
  3. verb
    ask for legally or make a legal claim to, as of debts, for example
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    type of:
    chiedere, domandare, elemosinare, interpellare, mendicare, richiedere
    express the need or desire for; ask for
  4. verb
    demand as being one's due or property; assert one's right or title to
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    antonyms:
    demeritare
    lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime
    types:
    requisire, sequestrare
    demand and take for use or service, especially by military or public authority for public service
    distribuire
    make undue claims to having
    type of:
    chiedere, domandare, elemosinare, interpellare, mendicare, richiedere
    express the need or desire for; ask for
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