claimant
Defined in 6 dictionaries — Case Law, U.S. Code, Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910)
Definitions from Case Law
From 354 U.S. 129 - British Transport Commission v. United States · 1957Most cited · 237 citing opinions
only the claimant of the vessel involved and not to those making claims against the vessel.
United States Code
12 U.S.C. § 216A — for purposes of this subchapter
the term “claimant” means any person or entity, including a State under applicable statutory law, asserting a demonstrable legal interest in title to, or custody or possession of, unclaimed property.
15 U.S.C. § 7a — in this section
The term "claimant" means a person or class, that has brought, or on whose behalf has been brought, a civil action alleging a violation of section 1 or 3 of this title or any similar State law, except that the term does not include a State or a subdivision of a State with respect to a civil action brought to recover damages sustained by the State or subdivision.
17 U.S.C. § 1501 — in this chapter
the term "claimant" means the real party in interest that commences a proceeding before the Copyright Claims Board under section 1506(e), pursuant to a permissible claim of infringement brought under section 1504(c)(1), noninfringement brought under section 1504(c)(2), or misrepresentation brought under section 1504(c)(3);
21 U.S.C. § 1602 — as used in this chapter
The term “claimant” means any person who brings a civil action, or on whose behalf a civil action is brought, arising from harm allegedly caused directly or indirectly by an implant, including a person other than the individual into whose body, or in contact with whose blood or tissue, the implant is placed, who claims to have suffered harm as a result of the implant.
33 U.S.C. § 2701 — in this section
“claimant” means any person or government who presents a claim for compensation under this subchapter;
38 U.S.C. § 5100 — in this chapter (2 versions over time)
The term "claimant" means any individual applying for, or submitting a claim for, any benefit under the laws administered by the Secretary.
42 U.S.C. § 1395Y — under this subchapter
For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term “claimant” includes—
(i) an individual filing a claim directly against the applicable plan; and
(ii) an individual filing a claim against an individual or entity insured or covered by the applicable plan.
42 U.S.C. § 2000CC — in this chapter
The term “claimant” means a person raising a claim or defense under this chapter.
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
In Admiralty Practice. A person authorized and admitted to defend a libel brought in rem against property; thus, for example, thirty hogsheads of sugar. 9 Cranch (U. S.) 191. ' In Old English Law. The plaintiff in ejectment.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
In Admiralty Practice. A person authorized and admitted to defend a libel brought in rem against property; thus, Thirty Hogsheads of Sugar, Bentzon, Claimant v. Boyle, 9 Cra. (U. S.) 191, 3 L. Ed. 701. CLAMOR (Lat.). A suit or demand; a complaint. Du Cange; Spelman, Gloss. In Civil Law. A claimant. A debt; any thing claimed from another. A proclamation; an accusation. Du Cange.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910