Assert+a+claim
51stake a claim — phrasal : to assert title to something by or as if by placing stakes to satisfy legal requirements in order to stake a claim for a footing in Morocco Wickham Steed * * * stake a claim see under ↑stake1 • • • Main Entry: ↑claim stake a claim (for… …
52demand, claim — Demand means to ask for with authority, to insist boldly : He demanded to see the charges against him. Claim means to assert a right ; The driver claimed that he was entitled to a hearing. Claim should not be used when you mean say, assert, state …
53lay claim — verb demand as being one s due or property; assert one s right or title to (Freq. 1) He claimed his suitcases at the airline counter Mr. Smith claims special tax exemptions because he is a foreign resident • Syn: ↑claim, ↑arrogate • Ant: ↑forfei …
54lay claim to — To assert a right to • • • Main Entry: ↑claim * * * lay claim to see ↑claim, 2 • • • Main Entry: ↑lay …
55lay claim to — ► lay claim to assert one s right to or possession of. Main Entry: ↑lay …
56stake a claim — ► stake a claim assert one s right to something. Main Entry: ↑stake …
57stake a claim — phrasal to assert a title or right to something by or as if by placing stakes usually to satisfy a legal requirement …
58Oneida Cnty. v. Oneida Indian Nation of N.Y. State — Supreme Court of the United States Argued Oct. 1, 1984 …
59Vindicate — Vin di*cate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Vindicated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Vindicating}.] [L. vindicatus, p. p. of vindicare to lay claim to, defend, avenge. See {Vengeance}.] 1. To lay claim to; to assert a right to; to claim. [R.] [1913 Webster] Is thine… …
60Vindicated — Vindicate Vin di*cate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Vindicated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Vindicating}.] [L. vindicatus, p. p. of vindicare to lay claim to, defend, avenge. See {Vengeance}.] 1. To lay claim to; to assert a right to; to claim. [R.] [1913 Webster] …
