Claimant
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkleɪ.mənt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Claimant is a noun meaning One who claims; one who makes a claim.
Meaning
One who claims; one who makes a claim.
More Meanings
- (UK) A person receiving money from the government, in a form of unemployment benefits, disability benefits or similar.
- (law) The party who initiates a lawsuit before a court.
Example Sentences
“Two or three months more went by ; the public were eagerly awaiting the arrival of this semi-exotic claimant to an English peerage, and sensations, surpassing those of the Tichbourne case, were looked forward to with palpitating interest.[…]”
Word Forms
- claimants
Synonyms for claimant
Depending on context, synonyms include accuser.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include accuser, claim, applicant, petitioner, requester, requestor.
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