Meaning of LAY CLAIM

WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[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"
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	Synonyms:		arrogate, claim
	Antonyms:		forfeit, forgo, give up, throw overboard, waive
	See Also:		ascribe, assign, bespeak, call for, pretend, quest, request, requisition