claimant

claimant
One who claims; a voluntary applicant for justice; the libelant in a proceeding in rem in admiralty or one who appears in such a proceeding to claim the res or an interest therein. 2 Am J2d Adm § 142. See claim.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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  • claimant — A party to an explicit or implicit contract. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * * claimant clai‧mant [ˈkleɪmənt] noun [countable] 1. someone who requests or receives money from the state because they are ill, unemployed etc: • claimants for long… …   Financial and business terms

  • claimant — n. a claimant to (a claimant to the estate) * * * [ kleɪmənt] a claimant to (a claimant to the estate) …   Combinatory dictionary

  • claimant — [[t]kle͟ɪmənt[/t]] claimants 1) N COUNT A claimant is someone who is receiving money from the state because they are unemployed or they are unable to work because they are ill. [BRIT] ...benefit claimants. 2) N COUNT A claimant is someone who… …   English dictionary

  • claimant — UK [ˈkleɪmənt] / US noun [countable] Word forms claimant : singular claimant plural claimants a) someone who makes an official request for money from a government, insurance company etc claimants of sickness benefits b) someone who says that they …   English dictionary

  • claimant — noun Date: 15th century one that asserts a right or title < a claimant to an estate >; also claimer 1 …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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