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verb
Demand as being one's due or property; assert one's right or title to.
synonyms: arrogate, claim.
is a specific kind of: ask for, bespeak, call for, quest, request.
is a broader term that covers: pretend | requisition | arrogate, assign.
verb group: claim, take.
is the opposite of: forego, forfeit, forgo, give up, throw overboard, waive.
derivation: claim | arrogator | claimant.
Dutch: aanspraak maken op
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