claimant
noun C1
Plain meaning
a person who makes a legal or financial claim
Exam-register meaning
In academic or exam contexts, it means a person who makes a legal or financial claim, usually in a more formal register.
In context
naturalThe article mentioned claimant as one of the main issues.
examThe author examines claimant in relation to social change, public policy, and institutional responsibility.
Common collocations
a clear claimantevidence of claimantwidespread claimant
Watch out
Do not use “claimant” as a vague high-level replacement; make sure the sentence really needs this specific noun.