Usually means: Assert ownership or right to.
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Definitions from Wiktionary (lay claim)

▸ verb:  (usually with to) To state that something belongs to oneself.

Similar:
claim, arrogate, dibs, demand, entitle, possess, vest, jump a claim, adversely possess, justify, more...

Opposite:
relinquish, surrender, abandon, waive

Phrases:
lay claim to, to lay claim to, lay claim to something, more...

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Similar:
claim, arrogate, dibs, demand, entitle, possess, vest, jump a claim, adversely possess, justify, more...

Opposite:
relinquish, surrender, abandon, waive

Phrases:
lay claim to, to lay claim to, lay claim to something, more...



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