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claimant
noun claim·ant \ˈklā-mənt\
: a person who believes that he or she has a right to something (such as an amount of money) : a person who claims something
Full Definition of CLAIMANT
: one that asserts a right or title <a claimant to an estate>; also : claimer 1
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First Known Use of CLAIMANT
15th century
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