英语词汇“claim-jumpers”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词

claim-jumpers

释义

claim /klām/

transitive verb

To demand or assert as a right
To maintain or assert
To call for
To take (life)

intransitive verb

To make a claim (on one's insurance policy, etc)

noun

A demand for something supposed due
An assertion that something is a fact
A right or ground for demanding
The thing claimed, esp a piece of land appropriated by a miner
(Spenser clame) a call, shout

ORIGIN: OFr claimer, from L clāmāre to call out

claimˈable adjective

That can be claimed

claimˈant noun

A person who makes a claim
A person who commences a lawsuit against another person

claimˈer noun

claiming race noun (US)

A race in which any horse having taken part in the race may be bought at a previously fixed price by anyone starting a horse at the meeting (cf selling race)

claimˈ-jumper noun

A person who takes possession of another's mining claim

claims assessor noun

An assessor employed by an insurance company, usu in motor accident claims

jump a claim

To take possession of another's mining claim

lay claim to

To assert a right to

stake a claim see under stake¹

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