clai
mant
Plural
claimants
1
someone who asserts a right to something, typically in a legal context
- The insurance company processed the claim submitted by the claimant for damages to their property.
- In the courtroom, the claimant presented evidence to support their case for wrongful termination.
- The claimant filed a lawsuit against the company for injuries sustained in a workplace accident.
- As the rightful heir, she was the claimant to the family estate following her father's passing.
- The claimant sought restitution from the government for losses incurred during a natural disaster.