dependant

/ dɪˈpɛndənt /

noun

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

Confusables Note

See dependent

Example Sentences

"The government has organised multiple flights evacuating British nationals and their dependants from Tel Aviv, prioritising the most vulnerable. These flights will end if there is not sufficient demand."

From BBC

Non-essential US embassy staff and their dependants in Baghdad are evacuating from Iraq due to heightened security risks, US government sources said on Wednesday.

From BBC

Since January 2024, international postgraduate students have not been able to bring dependants unless their course is a research programme.

From BBC

Rules will also be laid out for adult dependants, meaning that they will have to demonstrate a basic understanding of the language.

From BBC

Applications for Health and Care Worker visas peaked at 18,300 in August 2023, then collapsed to 1,700 by April this year following the ban on bringing dependants.

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