Assert+a+claim
31claim — To demand as one s own or as one s right; to assert; to urge; to insist. A cause of action. Means by or through which claimant obtains possession or enjoyment of privilege or thing. Demand for money or property as of right, e.g. insurance claim.… …
32claim — [[t]kleɪm[/t]] v. t. 1) to demand by or as if by virtue of a right; demand as a right or as due: to claim an estate by inheritance[/ex] 2) to assert or maintain as a fact: She claimed that she was telling the truth[/ex] 3) to require as due or… …
33assert — v. 1 tr. declare; state clearly (assert one s beliefs; assert that it is so). 2 refl. insist on one s rights or opinions; demand recognition. 3 tr. vindicate a claim to (assert one s rights). Derivatives: assertor n. Etymology: L asserere (as AD …
34claim — Synonyms and related words: absolute interest, acquire, adduce, advance, adverse possession, affidavit, affirm, affirmation, allegation, allege, alodium, application, appurtenance, argue, ask, ask for, assert, assertion, authority, avow, be… …
35assert — verb 1) they asserted that all aboard were safe Syn: declare, maintain, contend, argue, state, claim, propound, proclaim, announce, pronounce, swear, insist, avow; formal aver, opine; rare asseverate 2) we find it diff …
36assert — as•sert [[t]əˈsɜrt[/t]] v. t. 1) to state strongly; affirm; aver: He asserted his innocence[/ex] 2) to maintain or defend (claims, rights, etc.) 3) to state as having existence; affirm; postulate: to assert a first cause as necessary[/ex] •… …
37assert — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. avow, declare, say, claim, affirm, state. See affirmation. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To state positively] Syn. state, say, declare, affirm, aver, avow, avouch, attest, profess, asseverate, warrant*;… …
38claim — 1. verb 1) he claimed that she was lying Syn: assert, declare, profess, protest, maintain, insist, contend, allege 2) you can claim compensation Syn: request, ask for, apply f …
39claim — verb 1》 assert that something is the case. 2》 demand as one s property or earnings. ↘request (money) under the terms of an insurance policy. 3》 call for (someone s attention). 4》 cause the loss of (someone s life). noun 1》 an assertion of the …
40assert — verb 1》 state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully. 2》 cause others to recognize (one s authority or a right) by confident and forceful behaviour. ↘(assert oneself) behave or speak confidently and forcefully. Derivatives asserter (also …
