The phrase "avoid claiming" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when advising someone to refrain from making assertions or statements that may not be substantiated.
Example: "In your report, it is best to avoid claiming facts that cannot be verified."
Alternatives: "refrain from asserting" or "steer clear of stating".
Despite all this, he tends, in interviews, to avoid claiming any authority.
"An insurer may give you a 30%-40 30%-40unt if you can avoid claiming in the first year of your policy," says Rebecca Rutt, insurance specialist at MoneySavingExpert.com.
I realise I'm not the worst-affected, but still I am going to be hit hard, simply because I chose to work hard and build up my wages to avoid claiming benefits.
Unlike The Movies, some dedicated machinima software programs, such as Reallusion's iClone, have licenses that avoid claiming ownership of users' films featuring bundled assets.
They spotted an interesting clause in it, in which SoH members were told that they must comply with the British Code of Advertising Practice, as enforced by the ASA, and avoid claiming that their pills could cure specific diseases.
We wrote the original manuscript deliberately trying to avoid claiming that our data on sorting of GPI-linked proteins into clathrin coated pits provide a complete explanation for the depletion of GPI-linked proteins from the plasma membrane following AP2 depletion.
Roberts, to his credit, avoided claiming the mantle of Hitler's victims for wealthy campaign donors.
Hamas said Abu Srour was one of its members, although it avoided claiming direct responsibility for the attack.
The news release announcing the deal with the union intentionally avoided claiming victory for the governor, Mr. Schundler testified, so that the union could more easily sell the plan to its members.
Orman also avoids claiming she won a lawsuit against a disgruntled former assistant, now merely calling the matter "resolved".
Although the Islamic extremist group, Ansar al-Sharia, avoided claiming sole responsibility, vehicles with Ansar's logo on them were spotted at the mission during the attack.
