: one that asserts a right or title
a claimant to an estate
also
: claimer sense 1
Examples of claimant in a Sentence
They are claimants to the dead man's estate.
Claimants will need to fill out the appropriate paperwork.
a dispute between two claimants to the throne
Recent Examples on the Web
With interpretation of the Copyright Act’s language remaining unresolved, claimants could be encouraged to bring claims in certain courts.
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Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 May 2024
Starting in January, the FTX creditors began to form a voting block, now made up of 1,600 claimants.
—Joel Khalili, WIRED, 8 May 2024
The actor’s legal team was back in court on Tuesday morning to set aside a default judgment in favor of the claimant after Spacey’s solicitors failed to file his defence in time.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 7 May 2024
Under the settlement fund, claimants can get up to $1.5 million, though lawmakers are expected to soon increase the limit to $2.5 million.
—Holly Ramer, Twin Cities, 3 May 2024
That was frightening for investors, considering there are more than 50,000 total ovarian cancer claimants.
—Will Daniel, Fortune, 1 May 2024
Biden officials said the rule was key to cutting back the number of asylum claimants with weak cases who pass the first hurdle — part of the administration’s broader strategy to expand opportunities for migrants to enter legally while ramping up deportations for those who cross unlawfully.
—Nick Miroff, Washington Post, 17 Mar. 2024
For example, some of the most frequent problems workers’ compensation claimants run into are delays in claim processing, combative employers who may even engage in retaliatory behavior against claimants like firing them, low-ball offers from workers’ compensation insurers, and claim denials.
—David Stubblefield, The Arizona Republic, 4 Mar. 2024
Catarina dos Santos Mota, one of the claimants in that case, said while the ruling did not go their way, the judgment was still a win.
—Laura Paddison, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 May 2024
Starting in January, the FTX creditors began to form a voting block, now made up of 1,600 claimants.
—Joel Khalili, WIRED, 8 May 2024
The actor’s legal team was back in court on Tuesday morning to set aside a default judgment in favor of the claimant after Spacey’s solicitors failed to file his defence in time.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 7 May 2024
Under the settlement fund, claimants can get up to $1.5 million, though lawmakers are expected to soon increase the limit to $2.5 million.
—Holly Ramer, Twin Cities, 3 May 2024
That was frightening for investors, considering there are more than 50,000 total ovarian cancer claimants.
—Will Daniel, Fortune, 1 May 2024
Biden officials said the rule was key to cutting back the number of asylum claimants with weak cases who pass the first hurdle — part of the administration’s broader strategy to expand opportunities for migrants to enter legally while ramping up deportations for those who cross unlawfully.
—Nick Miroff, Washington Post, 17 Mar. 2024
For example, some of the most frequent problems workers’ compensation claimants run into are delays in claim processing, combative employers who may even engage in retaliatory behavior against claimants like firing them, low-ball offers from workers’ compensation insurers, and claim denials.
—David Stubblefield, The Arizona Republic, 4 Mar. 2024
Catarina dos Santos Mota, one of the claimants in that case, said while the ruling did not go their way, the judgment was still a win.
—Laura Paddison, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
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“Claimant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/claimant. Accessed 16 May. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
claimant
noun
claim·ant
ˈklā-mənt 
: a person who claims to have a right to something
Legal Definition
claimant
noun
claim·ant
ˈklā-mənt
: one that asserts a claim especially formally
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