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claimant

UK/ˈkleɪmənt/US/'kleimәnt/
A2

Definitions

n.

A person who makes a claim, especially a legal or financial one.

索赔人;原告;权利主张者

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
claimcry out, shout, call
+
-antperforming, being in a state
=claimant

claim + -ant (one who) = one who makes a claim — the legal/official agent noun of claim.

Root claim still carries 24 more words

Common Collocations

  • 1.claimant to the throne王位主张者

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The claimant is seeking compensation for the injury.

  • 2.

    There were three claimants to the throne.

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