claim >> /kleɪm/
Definition: [verb] State or assert that something is the case, typically without providing evidence or proof.
Example: he claimed that he came from a wealthy, educated family
Definition: [noun] An assertion of the truth of something, typically one that is disputed or in doubt.
Example: he was dogged by the claim that he had CIA links
Definition: [noun] A demand or request for something considered one's due.
Example: the court had denied their claims to asylum