reivindicar

Senses

1. 1.

   to claim, to demand

   to demand something as a right or entitlement

2. 2.

   to claim (responsibility)

   to assert responsibility for an action or event

3. 3.

   to advocate for, to fight for

   to actively seek or campaign for a right or cause

Examples

• "Os trabalhadores reivindicam melhores condições de trabalho."

  The workers are demanding better working conditions.

• "O grupo terrorista reivindicou a autoria do ataque."

  The terrorist group claimed responsibility for the attack.

• "Precisamos reivindicar nossos direitos como cidadãos."

  We need to claim our rights as citizens.

Usage

Formal/semi-formal register, commonly used in political, labor, and social contexts. Often collocates with "direitos" (rights), "melhorias" (improvements), and "autoria" (authorship/responsibility). The preposition "a" is not used after this verb (unlike English "claim to").