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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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
“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 claimants' lawyer, KP Law, stated that some of the information the defendants are calling for serves no clear benefit and is "tantamount to a full witness statement from each claimant".
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
Once a claim is filed at the High Court, a claimant has several weeks before they need to officially serve it on any defendants.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 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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