They have a prior claim to the property.

他们有权优先获得该处房产。

Debenture holders have a prior claim and accept the least risk.

债券持有人有优先索赔权，风险最小。

Marion had just been to see me, and had a prior claim so to speak.

在那之前玛丽恩刚来看过我，可以说有优先要求权。

The holder also has a prior claim on assets in the event of liquidation.

持有者对发生清算时的资产也具有优先要求权。

Then our friends writ is not worth the paper its printed on, Ben dollard said. The landlord has the prior claim.

“那么，咱们那位朋友的传票就还不如印它的那张纸值钱呢，”本多拉德说，“房东有优先权。”