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Synonyms & Similar Words
applicant
petitioner
plaintiff
complainant
suitor
litigant
claimer
aspirant
candidate
contender
seeker
solicitor
supplicant
requester
appealant
mover
proposer
bidder
competitor
rival
challenger
disputant
objector
protester
Meaning of Claimant
A person who makes a claim, especially in a court of law
Definitions
- A person who makes a claim, especially in a court of law, that something is owed to them or that they have a right to something
- * A person who asserts a right or title to something, such as a piece of land or an inheritance
Etymology of Claimant
The word "claimant" has its roots in the Old French word "claimer," which means "to call or invoke," and the Latin word "clamare," which means "to cry out or shout"
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to refer to a person who makes a claim or assertion, especially in a legal context
Example Uses
- The claimant in the lawsuit alleged that the company had breached their contract
- * The claimant to the throne was a distant cousin of the monarch
- * The insurance company reviewed the claimant's application and approved their claim