claimant

The definition of a claimant is a person who makes a claim.

(noun)

  1. A person seeking government aid is an example of a claimant.
  2. A plaintiff who has filed a lawsuit against someone is an example of a claimant.

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See claimant in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a person who makes a claim

See claimant in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
A party that makes a claim.

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