The difference between Claimant and Plaintiff
When used as nouns, claimant means one who claims, whereas plaintiff means a party bringing a suit in civil law against a defendant.
check bellow for the other definitions of Claimant and Plaintiff
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Claimant as a noun:
One who claims; one who makes a claim.
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Claimant as a noun (UK):
A person receiving money from the government, in a form of unemployment benefits, disability benefits or similar.
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Claimant as a noun (legal):
The party who initiates a lawsuit before a court.
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Plaintiff as a noun (legal):
A party bringing a suit in civil law against a defendant; accusers.