Respondent Definition

rĭ-spŏndənt
respondents
noun
respondents
A person who responds.
Webster's New World
The party who responds to a petition, as in equity, divorce, or appellate proceedings; the defendant in such proceedings.
Webster's New World
The party against whom a civil complaint is brought; the defendant in an equity case, as well as the person who is the subject of an appeal.
Webster's New World Law

Person that participates in research involving questionnaires.

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Synonyms:
adjective
Giving or given as an answer; responsive.
American Heritage
Responding; answering.
Webster's New World
Of or being a respondent in a proceeding.
American Heritage
Disposed or expected to respond; answering; according; corresponding.
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Other Word Forms of Respondent

Noun

Singular:
respondent
Plural:
respondents

Respondent Sentence Examples

  • Again, the respondent did not adduce evidence to refute this.

  • He proved that when so syntonized the circuits are inductively respondent to each other with a much less power expenditure in the primary circuit than without the syntony.

  • You will need to resume the meeting with the respondent to inform him/her of the decision to uphold or dismiss the complaint.

  • Another respondent talks about fellow students not believing dyslexia existed.

  • Once service has been completed, the respondent must file a reply within a certain number of days.

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Words Starting With

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TNTENT

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