dibs (noun)

1. In the novel, the protagonist quickly asserted his dibs over the treasure and proved his rightful claim.

2. The haunted house seemed to have an eerie atmosphere, as if the spirits themselves had dibs over the souls of the living.

3. The superhero confidently declared dibs over the city, vowing to protect it from any harm.

4. In the futuristic society depicted in the novel, humans had developed advanced technology that allowed them to assert dibs over entire planets.