respondent

noun, adj — 4 senses

respondent

noun

UK /ɹɪˈspɒn.dənt/ · US /ɹɪˈspɑn.dənt/

1

One who responds; one who replies.

2

Law A defendant, especially in a case instituted by a petition or in appellate and divorce proceedings.

3

A person replying to a questionnaire.

Related terms: correspondent

respondent

adj

1

Disposed or expected to respond; answering; according; corresponding.

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Derived terms: corespondent, counterrespondent, interrespondent, intrarespondent, multirespondent, nonrespondent

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