claimant
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noun
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a person who makes a claim
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Formerly called: plaintiff. a person who brings a civil action in a court of law Compare defendant
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A notice issued to the lead claimant in the case, Natalie Barstow, was "unduly broad and lacking in particularity", he said.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
Lawyers who are experts in tort claims said the bureaucratic process is lengthy and complex, and any damage award would likely be lower than what a claimant is seeking.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2026
Another claimant said she had experienced pain in her hands and feet.
From BBC ● May 18, 2026
“Where a claimant provides information to a media outlet, and commission staff learn of the allegations from the media outlet, a claimant has not provided the commission with information,” the agency wrote.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026
Crispin, if it’s any comfort, you’re probably not the only possible claimant.
From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi
As of April, there were about four million claimants entitled to Pip in England and Wales.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
The change did not affect the 2.8 million existing claimants of the health element.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
In evidence submitted to the review, Pip claimants described the assessment process as "dehumanising" for disabled people and a barrier to work.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
Prince Harry was one of seven high-profile claimants who brought the case, including Elton John and his husband, David Furnish, and actors Elizabeth Hurley and Sadie Frost.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
The lot where Fischer was buried belongs to the family of Gardar Sverisson, a close friend of Miyoko Watai, one of the claimants to the estate of Bobby.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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