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claimant

intermediateB2

/ˈkleɪmənt/ · claim-ant

A person who makes a claim, especially in a legal context.

Meanings

nounformal

A person who makes a claim, especially in a legal context.

ایک شخص جو دعویٰ کرتا ہے، خاص طور پر قانونی سیاق و سباق میں۔

دعویٰ کرنے والا

da’wa karne wala

Synonyms

plaintiffclaimorappellantمدعیدعویٰ کنندہمطالبہ کرنے والا

Antonyms

defendantrespondentمدعا علیہجواب دہندہ

Common Collocations

  • legal claimant
  • claimant status
  • benefit claimant

Example Sentences

The claimant was asked to provide evidence for their case.

دعویٰ کرنے والے سے کہا گیا کہ وہ اپنے مقدمے کے لیے ثبوت فراہم کرے۔

Da’wa karne wale se kaha gaya ke woh apne muqaddame ke liye saboot faraham kare.

As a claimant, she had the right to appeal the decision.

ایک دعویٰ کرنے والے کے طور پر، اس کے پاس فیصلے کو نظرثانی کرنے کا حق تھا۔

Ek da’wa karne wale ke tor par, is ke paas faislay ko nazar sani karne ka haq tha.

The court has to consider the claimant’s request carefully.

عدالت کو دعویٰ کرنے والے کی درخواست کو اچھی طرح سے جانچنا ہوگا۔

Adalat ko da’wa karne wale ki darkhwast ko achi tarah se jaanchna hoga.

Easily Confused With

claimer:A claimer is a general term for someone who claims something, while a claimant specifically refers to a person making a legal claim.

Word Family

claim
verbدعویٰ کرنا
claimable
adjectiveدعویٰ کیا جانے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a claimant as a 'claim-maker' in a legal battle.

Imagine a person standing before a judge making a claim about a right or property.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Middle English "claimant" — one who claims

First known use: 15th century

Derived from Old French 'clamer', which means to call out or to shout, linked to the Latin 'clamare'. The term evolved to mean one who asserts a property or right.