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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“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
The case has its first procedural hearing at the High Court in London on Monday and Justine Evans the lead claimant will be there.
From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026
Again, the amount a spouse receives depends on when the claimant files for benefits.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026
David Hamon, the lead claimant in the cases against UCL, said members of the Student Group Claim had settled their claims on "confidential terms with no admission of liability or wrongdoing by any party".
From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026
Crispin, if it’s any comfort, you’re probably not the only possible claimant.
From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi
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