lay claim

• Reclamar o afirmar el derecho de uno sobre algo, a menudo en un contexto legal o formal respecto a propiedad o derechos.

To assert or declare that one has a right to something, often used in legal or formal contexts regarding ownership or entitlement.

1. Assert ownership or rightB2formal

   To state that you have a right to something or that something belongs to you.

   Reclamar, reivindicar

   • The family laid claim to the ancient estate.
   • Several countries lay claim to the disputed territory.
   • She laid claim to the authorship of the novel.

2. Declare responsibility or creditB2formal

   To assert that you are responsible for something or deserve credit for it.

   reclamar crédito o responsabilidad

   • He laid claim to the success of the project.
   • The artist laid claim to the innovative technique.
   • They laid claim to the discovery of the new species.