Word
claimant
US/ˈkɫeɪmənt/
UK/klˈeɪmənt/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a person who asks for something they believe they have a right to, such as money from the government or an insurance company.
n. a person making a formal request for something, typically money or property, to which they assert a legal or official right.
Examples
“The claimant submitted all the necessary paperwork for the insurance money.”
“After the accident, the claimant had to prove that the damage was not caused by their own negligence.”
“The tribunal heard evidence from each claimant before deciding how to distribute the remaining assets of the bankrupt firm to its former employees.”
Examples
simple
“The claimant submitted all the necessary paperwork for the insurance money.”
contextual
“After the accident, the claimant had to prove that the damage was not caused by their own negligence.”
complex
“The tribunal heard evidence from each claimant before deciding how to distribute the remaining assets of the bankrupt firm to its former employees.”
Usage
Commonly used in legal, insurance, and social security contexts.
Real-World Examples
“Claimants who had been jobless for over a year would be required to carry out 20 hours compulsory community work a week, under threat of having sanctions placed on their unemployment benefits.” “Justice Nicklin dismissing all the claims after ruling that the claimants had failed to provide credible evidence of unlawful information-gathering.” “Other claimants would be supported through a council-run programme to cover what Reform said would be the "verifiable additional costs" as a result of their disability.” Word family
VERB
NOUN
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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