someone who makes an official request for money from a government, insurance company etc
claimants of sicknessbenefits
Synonyms and related words
People who ask or answer questions or make requests
questioner
inquisitor
suppliant
1a
someone who says that they have a right to something, especially something that belonged to someone who has died
Synonyms and related words
Inheritance, inheriting and heritage
an accident of birth
be descended from
beneficiary
2
legalsomeone who brings a legal case against someone else in a court of law. The person against whom the case is brought is called the defendant.
The claimant made a claim for damages against his employee for a breach of statutoryduty.
Synonyms and related words
The jury, accused, witnesses and defendant
the accused
aggrieved
aggrieved party
claimant
noun countable
US /ˈkleɪmənt/
Word Forms
singular
claimant
plural
claimants
DEFINITIONS2
1
someone who makes an official request for money from a government, insurance company, etc.
claimants of disabilitybenefits
Synonyms and related words
People who ask or answer questions or make requests
questioner
inquisitor
suppliant
1a
someone who says that they have a right to something, especially something that belonged to someone who has died
Synonyms and related words
Inheritance, inheriting and heritage
an accident of birth
be descended from
beneficiary
2
legalBritishsomeone who brings a legal case against someone else in a court of law. The person against whom the case is brought is called the defendant.
The claimant made a claim for damages against his employee for a breach of statutoryduty.