re‧spon‧dent AC /rɪˈspɒndənt $ rɪˈspɑːn-/ noun [countable]
[Word Family: noun: respondent, response, responsiveness; verb: respond; adverb: responsively; adjective: responsive ≠ unresponsive]

1. formal someone who answers questions, especially in a survey:
Only 62 percent of respondents said they were satisfied.

2. law someone who has to defend their own case in a law court, especially in a divorce case

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