respondent

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English

Definitions

noun

One who responds; one who replies.
A defendant, especially in a case instituted by a petition or in appellate and divorce proceedings.
A person replying to a questionnaire.

adjective

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

Related words

Synonyms

responder answerer answering responsive reply respond response responding answer interviewer interviewee enquirer participant intervenor claimant cause

Associated

appellant presupposition petitioner operant adjudicator complainant aggrieved applicant respondents conditioning questionnaire

Rhymes

despondent correspondent corespondent frondent fondant

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