lay claim

Verb

• 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
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  claim , arrogate
• Antonyms: 
  forfeit , give up , throw overboard , waive , forgo , forego