respondent

Definition of Respondent in English :

1. respondent

the codefendant (especially in a divorce proceeding) who is accused of adultery with the corespondent

2. answerer, respondent, responder

someone who responds

3. answering, respondent

replying

Example Sentences:
'an answering glance'
'an answering smile'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Respondent

noun

1. law

a person against whom a petition, esp in a divorce suit, or appeal is brought

adjective

2. a less common word for responsive

adjective

1.

responding; answering

noun

2.

a person who responds

3. Law

the party who responds to a petition, as in equity, divorce, or appellate proceedings; the defendant in such proceedings

n.

1. One who responds.

2. Law The defending party in certain legal proceedings, as in a case brought by petition.

adj.

1. Giving or given as an answer; responsive.

2. Law Of or being a respondent in a proceeding.