Claimant: meaning, definitions and examples

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claimant

[ ˈkleɪmənt ]

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legal term

A claimant is a person or entity that makes a claim or assertion of right, typically in a legal context. The claimant is the individual or organization seeking to obtain something they believe to be rightfully theirs.

Synonyms

accuser, petitioner, plaintiff

Examples of usage

The claimant filed a lawsuit against the company for breach of contract.
The claimant presented evidence to support their case in court.

Translations

Translations of the word "claimant" in other languages:

🇵🇹 reclamante

🇮🇳 दावेदार

🇩🇪 Anspruchsteller

🇮🇩 penggugat

🇺🇦 позивач

🇵🇱 roszczeniowiec

🇯🇵 請求者 (せいきゅうしゃ)

🇫🇷 demandeur

🇪🇸 reclamante

🇹🇷 iddia sahibi

🇰🇷 청구인

🇸🇦 المدعي

🇨🇿 žalobce

🇸🇰 žalobca

🇨🇳 索赔人 (suǒpéi rén)

🇸🇮 tožnik

🇮🇸 kröfuhafi

🇰🇿 талап қоюшы

🇬🇪 მოთხოვნის განმცხადებელი

🇦🇿 iddiaçı

🇲🇽 reclamante

Word origin

The word 'claimant' originated from the Middle English word 'claimeant', which is derived from the Old French word 'clamant', meaning 'claimant' or 'complainer'. The term has been used in legal contexts for centuries, referring to individuals or entities asserting their rights or claims in a legal dispute.