claim [ verb ]
AI–generated Summary
assertion of disputed or doubtful truth.
Definition
An assertion of the truth of something, typically one which is disputed or in doubt. A set of claims might convey personally identifying information: name, address, date of birth and citizenship, for example. (Source).
Other glossaries (or mental models)
ToIP definition
claim:
An assertion about a subject, typically expressed as an attribute or property of the subject. It is called a “claim” because the assertion is always made by some party, called the issuer of the claim, and the validity of the claim must be judged by the verifier.
Supporting definitions:
W3C VC: An assertion made about a subject.
Wikipedia: A claim is a statement that one subject, such as a person or organization, makes about itself or another subject. For example, the statement can be about a name, group, buying preference, ethnicity, privilege, association or capability.
Note: If the issuer of the claim is also the subject of the claim, the claim is self-asserted.