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stake a claim

verb

Etymology

See stake.

Definitions

  1. To take an action that asserts a property right in something.

    • Who are the nations that have staked a claim to Antarctica lands?
    • Ferguson kept faith in Rooney, even though Javier Hernandez had scored two goals in as many games to stake a claim for a first-team spot, and his decision was justified after only 54 seconds.

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