dependant

/ dɪˈpɛndənt /

noun

1. a person who depends on another person, organization, etc, for support, aid, or sustenance, esp financial support

Usage

See dependent

Example Sentences

In the same period, only 6,700 applications were made by dependants of foreign students, down from 59,900 last year.

From BBC

Anyone legally classed as an employee has the right to time off if a dependant dies.

From BBC

As of last month, there were thought to be between 4,000 and 6,000 UK nationals, including dependants, in Lebanon.

From BBC

As of last week, there were thought to be between 4,000 and 6,000 UK nationals, including dependants, in Lebanon.

From BBC

There isn't a single compensation scheme for sub-postmasters to apply to and eligibility is dependant on the circumstances of an individual's case.

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