claimant
Defined in 9 places across 7 titles of the United States Code.
“claimant” means any person or government who presents a claim for compensation under this subchapter;
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- 1994–present33 U.S.C. § 2701Navigation and Navigable Waters · Definitions · in this section
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.
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- 2007–present42 U.S.C. § 1395YThe Public Health and Welfare · Exclusions from coverage and medicare as secondary payer · under this subchapter
For purposes of this chapter, the term “claimant” means any individual applying for, or submitting a claim for, any benefit under the laws administered by the Secretary.
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- 2000–202238 U.S.C. § 5100Veterans Benefits · Definition of claimant · in this chapter
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.
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- 2020–present15 U.S.C. § 7aCommerce and Trade · Definitions · in this section
The term “claimant” means a person raising a claim or defense under this chapter.
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- 2000–present42 U.S.C. § 2000CCThe Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · in this chapter
The term "claimant" means any individual applying for, or submitting a claim for, any benefit under the laws administered by the Secretary.
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- 2022–present38 U.S.C. § 5100Veterans Benefits · Definition of claimant · in this chapter
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.
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- 1994–present12 U.S.C. § 216ABanks and Banking · Definitions · for purposes of this subchapter
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.
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- 1998–present21 U.S.C. § 1602Food and Drugs · Definitions · as used in this chapter
The term “claimant” means any person who presents a claim for compensation under this chapter.
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- 1994–present42 U.S.C. § 9601The Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · in this section
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);
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- 2020–present17 U.S.C. § 1501Copyrights · Definitions · in this chapter