claimant
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/ˈkleɪmənt/
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/ˈkleɪmənt/
someone who says they have a right to something and tries to get it
The claimant believed they deserved part of the inheritance.
a person who gets money from the government because they don't have a job
Many claimants have to wait weeks before they receive any money.