Claimant vs. Respondent — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Claimant and Respondent
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Claimant
A person making a claim, especially in a lawsuit or for a state benefit
One in four eligible claimants failed to register for a rebate
Respondent
A respondent is a person who is called upon to issue a response to a communication made by another. The term is used in legal contexts, in survey methodology, and in psychological conditioning.
Claimant
A party that makes a claim, especially one that is legally cognizable.
Respondent
A party against whom a petition is filed, especially one in an appeal or a divorce case.
Claimant
One who claims; one who makes a claim.
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Respondent
A person who replies to something, especially one supplying information for a questionnaire or responding to an advertisement
Most respondents to our questionnaire considered their practices to be in accordance with current medical guidelines
Claimant
(UK) A person receiving money from the government, in a form of unemployment benefits, disability benefits or similar.
Respondent
In the position of a party defending against a petition
The respondent defendant
Claimant
(legal) The party who initiates a lawsuit before a court.
Respondent
Replying to something
The respondent firms in the survey
Claimant
One who claims; one who asserts a right or title; a claimer.
Respondent
Involving or denoting a response, especially a conditioned reflex, to a specific stimulus.
Claimant
Someone who claims a benefit or right or title;
Claimants of unemployment compensation
He was a claimant to the throne
Respondent
One who responds.
Respondent
(Law) The defending party in certain legal proceedings, as in a case brought by petition.
Respondent
Giving or given as an answer; responsive.
Respondent
(Law) Of or being a respondent in a proceeding.
Respondent
One who responds; one who replies.
Respondent
(law) A defendant, especially in a case instituted by a petition or in appellate and divorce proceedings.
Respondent
A person replying to a questionnaire.
Respondent
Disposed or expected to respond; answering; according; corresponding.
Respondent
Disposed or expected to respond; answering; according; corresponding.
Wealth respondent to payment and contributions.
Respondent
One who responds. It corresponds in general to defendant.
Respondent
The codefendant (especially in a divorce proceeding) who is accused of adultery with the corespondent
Respondent
Someone who responds
Respondent
Replying;
An answering glance
An answering smile
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