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claimant

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈkleɪmənt/

Forms: claimants

claimant means: Someone who says they have a right to money, property, or a particular position.

noun

REQUESTING PERSONC1

Someone who says they have a right to money, property, or a particular position.

  • Each claimant must complete a form.
  • The insurer asked claimants for proof of ownership.
  • Three claimants said the land belonged to them.

How to use it: claimant to something (He was the only claimant to the throne.)

Similar words: applicant

Common phrases: insurance claimant, successful claimant, claimant to something

LEGAL ACTIONC1

Someone who asks a court to make another person or organization pay for harm they caused.

  • The claimant asked for compensation.
  • Both claimants gave evidence in court.
  • The judge ruled against the claimant.

Similar words: plaintiff

Opposites: defendant

Common phrases: claimant and defendant, injured claimant, successful claimant

Questions about claimant

What does claimant mean?

Someone who says they have a right to money, property, or a particular position.

What is claimant in other languages?

Türkçe: hak talebinde bulunan kişi · Español: reclamante · Français: demandeur · Deutsch: Anspruchsteller · Italiano: richiedente · 日本語: 請求者

How do you pronounce claimant?

It is pronounced /ˈkleɪmənt/.

How do you use claimant in a sentence?

Each claimant must complete a form. The insurer asked claimants for proof of ownership.

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