pretendoj

Pretendoj is the Esperanto noun for "claims" or "assertions," the plural of pretendo. It refers to statements that assert a fact, entitlement, or right, or to formal demands made in a dispute or legal context. In ordinary use, pretendoj can denote both everyday assertions and specific legal claims.

Etymology and usage: Pretendo comes from the verb pretendi, meaning "to claim" or "to assert," which traces to Latin praetendere or French prétendre. The word is common in legal language to describe the claims brought by a party (for example, ownership, compensation, or relief) and in argumentation to denote the grounds or propositions presented by someone.

Grammar and examples: Pretendoj is the plural form; the singular is pretendo. In sentences, use la pretendoj to refer to multiple claims. Examples: La kliento prezentis pretendojn kontraŭ la entrepreno pro neadekvata servo. La advokato malklarigis la pretendojn. La teksto listigas la pretendojn de la plendantoj.

See also: pretendi; aserto; postulo; posedo.