lay claim

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lay claim - demand as being one's due or property; assert one's right or title to; "He claimed his suitcases at the airline counter"; "Mr. Smith claims special tax exemptions because he is a foreign resident"

arrogate, claim

call for, request, bespeak, quest - express the need or desire for; ask for; "She requested an extra bed in her room"; "She called for room service"

claim, take - lay claim to; as of an idea; "She took credit for the whole idea"

pretend - put forward a claim and assert right or possession of; "pretend the title of King"

requisition - demand and take for use or service, especially by military or public authority for public service

arrogate, assign - make undue claims to having

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