applicant


applicant
I (candidate) noun aspirant, bidder, candidate under consideration, entrant, inquirer II (petitioner) noun claimant, moveant, party, petitioner, solicitant III index candidate, claimant, contender, petitioner, prospect (prospective patron), suitor

Burton's Legal Thesaurus. . 2006


applicant
In the context of employment law, a term used before 1 October 2004 to describe a claimant who issued an IT1 (now ET1) against a respondent in an employment tribunal.
Related links

Practical Law Dictionary. Glossary of UK, US and international legal terms. . 2010.


applicant
n. One who applies for or requests something.

Webster's New World Law Dictionary. . 2000.

Synonyms:
, , ,


Look at other dictionaries:

  • Applicant — Ap pli*cant, n. [L. applicans, p. pr. of applicare. See {Apply}.] One who apples for something; one who makes request; a petitioner. [1913 Webster] The applicant for a cup of water. Plumtre. [1913 Webster] The court require the applicant to… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • applicant — (n.) one who applies, late 15c., from L. applicantem (nom. applicans), prp. of applicare (see APPLY (Cf. apply)) …   Etymology dictionary

  • Applicant —   Applicant means any person who submits an application for certification pursuant to the provisions of this division, including, but not limited to, any person who explores for or develops geothermal resources.   California Energy Comission.… …   Energy terms

  • applicant — aspirant, Candidate …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • applicant — [n] person trying for position appellant, aspirant, candidate, claimant, hopeful, inquirer, petitioner, postulant, seeker, suitor, suppliant; concepts 348,359 Ant. boss, manager …   New thesaurus

  • applicant — ► NOUN ▪ a person who applies for something …   English terms dictionary

  • applicant — [ap′li kənt] n. [< L applicans, prp. of applicare, APPLY] a person who applies for employment, help, etc …   English World dictionary

  • applicant — An issuer that is proposing to apply, or is applying, for admission to trading of any of its securities. London Stock Exchange Glossary * * * applicant ap‧pli‧cant [ˈæplɪkənt] noun [countable] 1. a person who applies for a job or a place at a… …   Financial and business terms

  • applicant — n. an applicant for (an applicant for a position) * * * [ æplɪkənt] an applicant for (an applicant for a position) …   Combinatory dictionary

  • applicant — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ potential, prospective ▪ eligible, qualified, suitable (BrE) ▪ Grant payments will be made to suitably qualified applicants. (BrE) ▪ …   Collocations dictionary