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lay claim

vb. To say that something belongs to oneself.

WordNet

lay claim

v. 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" [syn: claim, arrogate] [ant: forfeit]