lay claim to something
idiomPart ofclaim
lay claim to something — idiom
1. to formally state that you have a right to own or possess something, especially
1.慣用語
釋義
to formally state that you have a right to own or possess something, especially when others may also want it
例句
Both families laid claim to the ancient painting found in the attic.
No one has laid claim to the abandoned bicycle outside the library.