claimant

noun

claim·​ant ˈklā-mənt How to pronounce claimant (audio)
: one that asserts a right or title
a claimant to an estate

Examples of claimant in a Sentence

They are claimants to the dead man's estate. Claimants will need to fill out the appropriate paperwork. a dispute between two claimants to the throne
Recent Examples on the Web The other claimants selected for trial are actress Nikki Sanderson, actor Michael Turner and Fiona Wightman, ex-wife of comedian Paul Whitehouse. Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 15 Dec. 2023 The oil and car industries also have a high percentages of non-dom claimants. Ben Stupples, Fortune Europe, 6 Mar. 2024 More than 3,200 of these claimants appear close to receiving a portion of a $20 million settlement from a lawsuit called Bauserman v. Michigan's UIA in state court. Detroit Free Press, 24 Jan. 2024 All claimants must submit this form by Jan. 22, 11:59 PM EST to receive payment. Elizabeth B. Kim, The Enquirer, 11 Jan. 2024 Euroclear, for its part, is embroiled in several legal proceedings pertaining to the sanctions — almost exclusively in Russian courts — as claimants seek to access the assets blocked in its books. Hanna Ziady, CNN, 1 Feb. 2024 The government says roughly 138 million pounds ($175 million) have been paid out to over 2,700 claimants across three separate Post Office compensation schemes. Sachin Ravikumar, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Jan. 2024 The claims are required before any civil lawsuit can be filed, and the attorneys representing the claimants are seeking class-action status. Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2024 Law professors Lee Epstein and Eric Posner reported in 2021 that religious claimants had enjoyed an 81% success rate at the high court since 2005. Nicole Stelle Garnett and Tim Rosenberger, WSJ, 14 Dec. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of claimant was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Claimant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/claimant. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

claimant

noun
claim·​ant ˈklā-mənt How to pronounce claimant (audio)
: a person who claims to have a right to something

Legal Definition

claimant

noun
claim·​ant ˈklā-mənt How to pronounce claimant (audio)
: one that asserts a claim especially formally
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