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respondent (s) (noun), respondents (pl)
1. Anyone who replies to something: Harry was a respondent who provided information for a survey, a questionnaire, and even a few advertisements.
2. The defendant or defendants in certain types of court cases; such as, a divorce court: Mr. Jasper was named the respondent in the  upcoming sensational divorce case involving the mayor's wife.
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-spondency, -spondencies (page 2)
respondent (adjective), more respondent, most respondent
Characterized by or descriptive of a reply or answering gesture: When Charlie told a joke, he watched his listeners for their respondent laughter and smiles.
This entry is located in the following unit: spond-, spon-, spons-, -spondence, -spondent,
-spondency, -spondencies (page 2)