claimant
One who claims; one who makes a claimOne who claims; one who makes a claim.
» The court shall apportion property rights among the claimants.
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3 sensesOne who claims; one who makes a claim.
someone who claims a benefit or right or title
(UK)A person receiving money from the government, in a form of unemployment benefits, disability benefits or similar.
The party who initiates a lawsuit before a court.
Examples
1 sentencesThe court shall apportion property rights among the claimants.
Translations
3 languagesOrigin
From Old French and Anglo-Norman clamant, present participle of the verb clamer and its vaFrom Old French and Anglo-Norman clamant, present participle of the verb clamer and its variants, from Latin clāmō (“to cry out”), equivalent to claim + -ant. Compare clamant.
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