Definition of CORESPONDENT

corespondent

Meanings

Plural: corespondents

Noun

  • the codefendant charged with adultery with the estranged spouse in a divorce proceeding
  • One of two or more persons against whom a lawsuit is made; but especially a person charged with committing adultery with the defendant in a divorce proceeding.

Origin / Etymology

From co- + respondent.

Synonyms

co-respondent

Scrabble Score: 17

corespondent is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
corespondent is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
corespondent is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

corespondent is a valid Words With Friends word