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1. ''Law''.  


Collectively, the financial and related commercial institutions located in the City of London, UK.
A claimant is the party who initiates a legal action before a court to seek a legal remedy, for example damages.


Within the UK, often abbreviated to 'the City'.
Also known as a plaintiff or a complainant.




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The geographical location in London, the historic city centre and traditional financial business centre.
More generally, a party who claims a benefit, right or title.
 
Also known colloquially as the Square Mile.




== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Bank of England]]
* [[Court]]
* [[City Code]]
* [[Defendant]]
* [[Equivalence]]
* [[Passporting]]
* [[TheCityUK]]
* [[Threadneedle Street]]
* [[Wall Street]]


[[Category:The_business_context]]
[[Category:Compliance_and_audit]]
[[Category:Corporate_finance]]
[[Category:Investment]]
[[Category:Long_term_funding]]
[[Category:Financial_products_and_markets]]

Revision as of 13:07, 22 January 2014

1. Law.

A claimant is the party who initiates a legal action before a court to seek a legal remedy, for example damages.

Also known as a plaintiff or a complainant.


2.

More generally, a party who claims a benefit, right or title.


See also