<p><strong>Verb (used with object)</strong></p><ul><li>To demand by or as by virtue of a right; demand as a right or as due: to claim an estate by inheritance.</li><li>To assert and demand the recognition of (a right, title, possession, etc.); assert one's right to: to claim payment for services.</li><li>To assert or maintain as a fact: She claimed that he was telling the truth.</li><li>To require as due or fitting: to claim respect.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb (used without object)</strong></p><ul><li>To make or file a claim: to claim for additional compensation.</li></ul><p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>A demand for something as due; an assertion of a right or an alleged right: He made unreasonable claims on the doctor's time.</li><li>An assertion of something as a fact: He made no claims to originality.</li><li>A right to claim or demand; a just title to something: His claim to the heavyweight title is disputed.</li><li>Something that is claimed, especially a piece of public land for which formal request is made for mining or other purposes.</li><li>A request or demand for payment in accordance with an insurance policy, a workers' compensation law, etc.: We filed a claim for compensation from the company.</li></ul>