lay claim

/leɪ kleɪm/

Other forms: lays claim; laying claim

Definitions of lay claim

1. verb

   demand as being one's due or property; assert one's right or title to
   synonyms: arrogate, claim

   claim, take

   lay claim to; as of an idea

   types:

   pretend

   put forward a claim and assert right or possession of

   requisition

   demand and take for use or service, especially by military or public authority for public service

   arrogate, assign

   make undue claims to having

   type of:

   bespeak, call for, quest, request

   express the need or desire for; ask for