1. (

• claim ,
• lay_claim ,
• arrogate ,

) 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" ;

2. (

• arrogate ,
• assign ,

) make undue claims to having ;

3. (

• assume ,
• usurp ,
• seize ,
• take_over ,
• arrogate

) seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession; "He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town"; "he usurped my rights"; "She seized control of the throne after her husband died" ;