respondent
/rɪˈspɑndənt/
adjective
- Involving or relating to a response, especially in a legal context.
- The respondent party must submit documents by next week.
- She filed a respondent brief in the appeal.
- The judge read the respondent's statement aloud.
noun
- A person who answers questions, especially in a survey or study.
- Each respondent completed a 20-minute online survey.
- The researcher interviewed 500 respondents for the study.
- Respondents were asked to rate their satisfaction on a scale of 1 to 5.
- A person who is required to answer a legal case, such as in a divorce or appeal.
- The respondent in the divorce case filed a counterclaim.
- The lawyer prepared a defense for the respondent.
- The court ordered the respondent to pay damages.
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