The meaning of Claimant

noun

A person who applies to a higher court for a reversal of the decision of a lower court.

Usage examples:

In the event, no evidence was given by the complainant or the appellant about these matters.

noun

Someone who appeals for a legal or official decision to be changed

Usage examples:

The jury acquitted the appellants on the conspiracy as it was originally charged.

noun

A person who makes a formal application for something, especially a job.

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Applicants for the degree course

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A person who formally requests something, such as a job or admission to a college or university

noun

Someone who has applied for a job, a place on a course, etc.

Usage examples:

Many applicants simply don't meet hiring requirements., the course is popular - it has five applica…

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A person who applies for a job or is nominated for election.

Usage examples:

Candidates applying for this position should be computer-literate

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A person who is competing to get a job or elected to a position

Usage examples:

There are three candidates running for sheriff., she announced her candidacy for governor on the we…

noun

A person who is competing for a job or an elected position

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A candidate for sth she's the best candidate for the job., a good/likely/potential candidate he's h…

noun

A person involved in a lawsuit.

Usage examples:

So judges and magistrates are not subject to litigation from disgruntled litigants.

adjective

Involved in a lawsuit.

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The parties litigant

noun

A person or organization that is involved in a case that is being discussed in a court of law

Usage examples:

The trial abruptly ended when litigants announced they had settled the case out of court.

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A person who presents a petition to an authority in respect of a particular cause.

Usage examples:

Petitioners gathered about 70,000 signatures for the initiative

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A person who brings a case against another in a court of law.

Usage examples:

The plaintiff commenced an action for damages

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A person who accuses someone else in a law case of having done something illegal

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A person or company that makes a legal complaint about someone else in a court of law

Usage examples:

The plaintiff claimed damages for the financial losses suffered through breach of copyright., judge…

adjective

That claims to be somebody or something; having or putting forth a claim; of or relating to a claimant.

noun

A claimant, especially to a throne or other office or honour; specifically a fraudulent claimant; a mere pretender (rare).

adjective

That claims to be somebody or something; having or putting forth a claim; of or relating to a claimant.

noun

A person who claims or aspires to a title or position.

Usage examples:

The pretender to the throne

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A person who states they have a right to the high position that someone else has, although other people disagree with this

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The rebel forces are led by the pretender to the throne (= the person who wants to replace the pres…

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A man who pursues a relationship with a particular woman, with a view to marriage.

Usage examples:

She decided to marry her suitor

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A man who wants a particular woman to agree to marry him

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A company that wants to buy another company

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A suitor for sth a german private equity firm is understood to be one of the suitors for the compan…

noun

A person making a humble or earnest plea to someone in power or authority.

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Inside the temple is a well that is believed to have the power to bring good luck and prosperity to…

adjective

Making or expressing a plea, especially to someone in power or authority.

Usage examples:

Their faces were wary and suppliant

noun

A supplicant

adjective

Making or expressing a plea, especially to someone in power or authority.

Usage examples:

A supplicant serf before an ill-tempered monarch

noun

A person making a humble or earnest plea to someone in power or authority.

Usage examples:

We are equals and not supplicants begging for work

noun

A person who asks a god or someone who is in a position of power for something in a humble way