Definitions

1. noun

A person who makes a claim or assertion, often in a formal or official capacity.

“The insurance company’s representative was the claimer who processed my damaged car claim.”

2. noun

A person who claims or takes ownership or possession of something, often in a disputed or contentious manner.

“The squatter was a claimer who refused to leave the abandoned property.”

3. verb

To assert or claim something as true or valid.

“The lawyer claimed that her client was innocent and demanded a retrial.”

4. verb

To take or seize possession of something, often in a bold or daring manner.

“The adventurer claimed the lost city as his own territory.”