Meaning & use
insured
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A person or entity covered by an insurance policy.
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The insured must file a claim within 30 days of the accident.
The policy names both spouses as insured under the same plan.
A note on using this word
Can also function as an adjective ("an insured vehicle"), but in insurance and legal documents "the insured" is often used as a noun referring to the covered person.
Words with a similar meaning
policyholder
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