claimant

claimant — noun

1. a person who officially asks for money, property, a legal right, or a benefit th

1.名詞B2
釋義

a person who officially asks for money, property, a legal right, or a benefit that they believe they are entitled to receive

例句

The insurance company rejected the claimant's request for accident compensation.

collocation: insurance claimant

Each claimant must provide proof of ownership before the court makes a final ruling.

formal register: court context

同義詞
  • applicant

    broader term — an applicant requests consideration (e.g., for a job or loan), not necessarily a right

  • petitioner

    more formal/legal — a petitioner submits a formal written request to a court or authority

  • supplicant

    archaic and religious in tone; implies begging or humility, not used in modern legal contexts

用法筆記

Common in legal, insurance, and government-benefit contexts. The preposition for often introduces what is being claimed (e.g., a claimant for damages).

常見錯誤

❌The claimant applied for a job at the bank.
✅The applicant applied for a job at the bank.
💡claimant asserts a right to something already believed to be theirs; applicant simply seeks a position or opportunity.