Definition of RESPONDENT

respondent

Meanings

Plural: respondents

Noun

  • the codefendant (especially in a divorce proceeding) who is accused of adultery with the corespondent
  • someone who responds
  • 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 Satellite

  • replying

Adj

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

Scrabble Score: 13

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

Words With Friends Score: 16

respondent is a valid Words With Friends word