claimant

American  

[kley-muhnt] / ˈkleɪ mənt /

noun

1. a person who makes a claim.

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ˈclaimant British  

/ ˈkleɪmənt /

noun

1. a person who makes a claim

2. Formerly called: plaintiff.  a person who brings a civil action in a court of law Compare defendant

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Other Word Forms

• preclaimant noun

Etymology

Origin of claimant

First recorded in 1740–50; claim + -ant

Example Sentences

Both Mrs Brown and Sir Alan were part of the Group Litigation Order compensation scheme, and those claimants were offered the option of taking a fixed sum of £75,000 or pursuing their own settlement.

From BBC

Each of the four organisations has apologised to the bereaved families and to the survivors, lawyers for the claimants said, and have acknowledged their failures.

From BBC

The company received a letter before court action in October from London law firm Hausfeld and Co., on behalf of the claimants, which notified the company of the impending lawsuit.

From The Wall Street Journal

It will also enable claimants to launch a case on their own, as opposed to the previous system where both the claimant and the current holder of the disputed property had to agree to arbitration.

From Barron's

Greek farmers have sustained major losses from an infestation of sheep pox, and an EU investigation into widespread subsidy fraud that has delayed payments to legitimate claimants.

From Barron's

Related Words

• applicant