Meaning of the word claimant in English

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claimant

US /ˈkleɪ.mənt/

UK /ˈkleɪ.mənt/

a person making a claim, especially in a lawsuit or for a government-sponsored benefit.

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one in four eligible claimants failed to register for a rebate

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