'Respondent' definitions:

Definition of 'respondent'

(from WordNet)
adjective
Replying; "an answering glance"; "an answering smile" [syn: answering, respondent]
noun
The codefendant (especially in a divorce proceeding) who is accused of adultery with the corespondent
noun
Someone who responds [syn: respondent, responder, answerer]

Definition of 'Respondent'

From: GCIDE
  • Respondent \Re*spond"ent\ (-ent), a. [L. respondens, p. pr. of respondere.] Disposed or expected to respond; answering; according; corresponding. [1913 Webster]
  • Wealth respondent to payment and contributions. --Bacon. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Respondent'

From: GCIDE
  • Respondent \Re*spond"ent\, n. [Cf. F. r['e]pondant.] One who responds. It corresponds in general to defendant. Specifically: (a) (Law) One who answers in certain suits or proceedings, generally those which are not according to the course of the common law, as in equity and admiralty causes, in petitions for partition, and the like; -- distinquished from appellant. (b) One who maintains a thesis in reply, and whose province it is to refute objections, or overthrow arguments; -- distinguished from opponent. --I. Watts. [1913 Webster]