Claimants
/ˈkleɪmənts/
Definitions
- (n.) Individuals or parties asserting a legal right or demand in a lawsuit or administrative proceeding.
The claimants filed a motion to dismiss the defendant's counterclaim.
Forms
- claimant
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Commentary
Typically used in contexts involving multiple parties asserting rights; often interchangeable with plaintiff but not always identical in administrative or civil law contexts.
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