Profess to have a title (5)
I believe the answer is:
claim
This clue is a triple definition!
'profess' is the first definition.
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'to have' is the second definition.
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'a title' is the third definition.
('claim' can be a synonym of 'title')
(Other definitions for claim that I've seen before include "Put in for" , "Assert one's right to" , "Formal request" , "Call" , "Assertion of right" .)