secure the claim

The presidio and mission were built to secure Spain's claim to the territory.

I am hereby instructing you both to do whatever it takes to ensure that we secure our claim to it.

This action earned Mianning important merits in securing his claim for the throne.

Mr. Gamsakhurdia said Georgia would need support from other nations to secure its claim.

It took years for the Wright brothers to secure their rightful claim to aircraft-powered flight.

The enhancements will also include a more powerful engine, securing Jeep's claim of having the most power of any vehicle in its class.

The couple conspire to take the inheritance, even marrying in 1995 to secure their claim.

In fact, the naturally deep harbor was so sought after that the island changed hands 22 times before the Dutch permanently secured their claim.

In 1760, Bernard attempted to secure his claim by offering free land to settlers.

The cartel would be lucky to break even, after they finally had secured their claim.