This is the 401st most frequent Persian word.
مدعی
Claimant; plaintiff; one who alleges or asserts.
Here, 'مدعی' refers to a 'plaintiff' or 'party making a claim' in a legal context.
مدعی در دادگاه دلایلی برای حرف خود ارائه داد.
The claimant presented evidence for their statement in court.
In this context, 'مدعی' is used to mean 'contender' or 'aspirant'.
مدعیان زیادی برای دریافت جایزه وجود دارند.
There are many contenders for the prize.
In this sentence, 'مدعی' is used to mean a 'claimant' or 'someone who asserts a claim'.