claimant
gb/klˈeɪmənt/ us/klˈeɪmənt/
B2
Anglais
~ 7300
Sens
0 sens
Nom
formal
B2
entity
1
person making an official claim
A person who officially asks for money or rights, usually in law, insurance, or government benefits.
Schéma d’usage :
a/the claimant for [compensation/benefits/damages]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse "claimant" with "complainant". A "claimant" makes a formal claim for money, property, or rights, often in a legal or official process. A "complainant" is simply a person who complains or reports a problem, especially in a police or legal case. Learners may also overuse "plaintiff" where modern legal English (especially in the UK) now often prefers "claimant" in civil cases.
Synonymes
applicant (A general word for someone asking for something; not always legal or about money, and sounds less formal and less legalistic than "claimant".)
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plaintiff (Specifically the person who brings a lawsuit in some legal systems; similar role to a claimant in civil cases, but more narrowly legal and not used for benefits or insurance forms.)
Antonymes
defendant (In many civil cases, the defendant is the person or organization the claimant is making a claim against, so they are on the opposite side in the legal dispute.)
Collocations
benefit claimant
|insurance claimant
|personal injury claimant
|compensation claimant
|original claimant
Thèmes
law
|business
|government
|finance
Exemples
- The claimant is seeking £10,000 in damages after the accident.
- All medical reports were reviewed before the insurer decided whether to pay the claimant.
- The judge ruled that the claimant had not proved her case.
- Each claimant must provide evidence of their loss.
- The company agreed to settle the dispute and compensate the claimant out of court.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The claimant asked the court for money after the car crash.
- Each claimant must fill in this insurance form.
- The judge said the claimant did not have enough proof.
- The government checks if each benefit claimant really needs help.
- The claimant waited many months for a decision.
Nom
C1
entity
2
person claiming a title or position
A person who says that a job, title, or seat of power should belong to them.
Schéma d’usage :
a/the claimant to [the throne/a title/a position]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may think this sense only refers to royalty, but it can also be used for political or other powerful positions. However, it usually suggests some formal or serious claim to authority, not just someone wanting a job.
Synonymes
contender (Suggests someone competing for power or a position; less formal and not limited to legal or hereditary rights like "claimant" can be.)
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pretender (Often used for a person claiming a throne or title, especially when their claim is seen as weak or not legitimate; can sound negative compared to the more neutral "claimant".)
Antonymes
incumbent (Refers to the person who currently holds a position, which contrasts with a claimant who is trying to obtain that position.)
Collocations
claimant to the throne
|rival claimant
|legitimate claimant
|royal claimant
|political claimant
Thèmes
politics
|history
|government
|law
Exemples
- The king feared that any surviving claimant to the throne could weaken his rule.
- Several claimants to the leadership emerged after the party leader resigned.
- Historians still debate which claimant had the stronger right to the crown.
- The treaty recognized no other claimant to the islands.
- Each rival claimant gathered supporters to press their claim.
Exemples pédagogiques
- He was a strong claimant to the throne after the old king died.
- There were two claimants to the party leadership.
- Each claimant to the crown said they had the better right.
- A new claimant to power appeared after the war.
- The soldiers supported one claimant to the throne, not the other.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
claimant
API
GB/klˈeɪmənt/
US/klˈeɪmənt/
Syllabes et accentuation
claimant (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (claimant)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: claimant
- Plural: claimants
Famille de mots
Expressions
claimant to the throne
1/klˈeɪmənt tə ðə θɹˈoʊn/
fixed phrase
person claiming the right to rule
A person who says that he or she should be the king or queen of a country.
Exemples
- The young prince became a powerful claimant to the throne after his father died.
- Several foreign nobles acted as claimants to the throne during the crisis.