laying claim

A form of lay claim — To state that something belongs to oneself.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepresentpresent participle of lay claim

Synonyms & antonyms

nounthe act of taking possession of or power over something

Similar
assumption
Broader
acquisition
Also see
assumption

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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APA

laying claim. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/laying%20claim

MLA

“laying claim.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/laying%20claim. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “laying claim,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/laying%20claim.

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