claimant
//ˈkleɪmənt//
Noun
claimantSingular
claimantsPlural
1
A person who makes a claim, especially in a legal context or for benefits or compensation.
The claimant submitted all the required documents to receive unemployment benefits.
2
A person who asserts a right to something, such as property, a title, or an inheritance.
Several claimants came forward to assert their right to the inheritance.