Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
to stake a claim
idiom
/tə steɪk ə kleɪm/
Definition
To assert a right to something, especially land or resources, often by marking the area or publicly announcing ownership.
Examples
- They decided to stake a claim to the land they discovered, believing it to be unowned.
- After years of research, she finally felt ready to stake her claim in the scientific community.
Meaning
The phrase often means to declare one’s intention to acquire ownership or rights to something, either literally or metaphorically.
Synonyms
- Assert ownership
- Claim rights
- Declare possession
