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Definition

dependant noun

(mainly US

dependent

)
/dɪˈpen.dənt/ n [C]
someone who depends on you for financial support, such as a child or family member who does not work
My pension will provide for my dependants.

(Definition of dependant noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary)

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