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meaning of claim (unfounded)



 
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meaning of claim (unfounded) #1 (permalink) Mon Apr 30, 2007 5:55 am   meaning of claim (unfounded)
 

unfounded = describes a claim or piece of news that is not based on fact:

What does `claim' mean here?

Please explain it.
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meaning of claim (unfounded) #2 (permalink) Mon Apr 30, 2007 9:09 am   meaning of claim (unfounded)
 

'Claim' here can have the meaning of 'statement' or 'assertion'.
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