respondent

/rɪˈspɑndənt/
adjective
  1. 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
  1. 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.
  2. 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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