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 claimant¹

First recorded in 1740–50; claim + -ant

Example Sentences

The compensation scheme will award each eligible claimant general damages of £200,000.

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This prompted a separate case to challenge how far back a claimant could backdate access to a pension scheme at the European Court of Justice - and this was successful.

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Another claimant who cannot be identified for legal reasons, said she met her father once at the age of four and then never again.

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Two of the other claimants, Sir Elton's husband David Furnish and actress Sadie Frost, were present in court, while Prince Harry appeared to listen to proceedings remotely.

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The government said it made every effort to make full and fair offers to all claimants.

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Related Words

• applicant