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Soheil1 Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary
Stake a claim
Hello.
What does it mean to stake a claim in something?
Thanks in advance
What does it mean to stake a claim in something?
Thanks in advance
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Usually you say stake a claim to something, but I suppose if you only claimed a part or share of something you could use in . Do you need an explanation of stake a claim ?
- Usually you say stake a claim to something, but I suppose if you only claimed a part or share of something you could use in .
- Do you need an explanation of stake a claim ?
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Usually you say stake a claim to something, but I suppose if you only claimed a part or share of something you could use in. Do you need an explanation of stake a claim?
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To stake a claim means to assert ownership of something. It originally was a phrase used by prospectors (people who look for valuable minerals).
In some parts of the US you can obtain the sole right to search for valuable minerals, such as gold, on a small piece of government owned land. This location is known as your "claim", and when you get it you mark it as your own by putting stakes (wo
In some parts of the US you can obtain the sole right to search for valuable minerals, such as gold, on a small piece of government owned land. This location is known as your "claim", and when you get it you mark it as your own by putting stakes (wo
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