claimant

[kley-muhnt]

noun

1. a person who makes a claim.

ˈclaimant

/ 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

Other Word Forms

• preclaimant noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of ˈclaimant¹

First recorded in 1740–50; claim + -ant

Example Sentences

Thousands of UK claimants have filed legal action against US pharmaceutical and cosmetics giant Johnson & Johnson alleging people diagnosed with cancers were exposed to asbestos in its talcum powder, lawyers said Thursday.

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"It is denied that the claimant is entitled to any damages, interest or other relief," it added.

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Ms Hallisey said many of the new claimants she has spoken to suffered breakdowns or tried to take their own lives.

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The UK action mirrors extensive litigation in the US, where multiple lawsuits have been filed and claimants have been awarded billions of dollars in damages.

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But Wallace's lawyer claimed that it had "unlawfully failed to supply all of the claimant's personal data" and had "wrongly redacted" information.

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Related Words

• applicant