enforce a claim

To enforce their claim, the Venetians landed a small force in Spinalonga.

Indeed, the situation may have been made worse, by providing each pretender with a substantial comitatus to enforce his claim.

John returned to Brittany to enforce his claim, with English help.

Ferdinand invaded to enforce his claim in 1541.

China sent in thousands of troops to enforce its claim on the region in 1950.

It wasn't just because she couldn't take him intoB court to enforce her claim.

Should the pope attempt to enforce his claim by arms, he would be met with national resistance.

Godfrey supported William, but could not enforce his claim against that of Charles the Good.

Once Chinese troops were routed, Britain never tried to enforce its new claim.

Tibet's autonomy ended when China invaded in 1950 to enforce its dormant territorial claim.