re·spon·dent /rɪˈspɑndənt/
 (a.)回答的,應答的,感應的應答者,被告


 re·spon·dent /rɪˈspɑndənt/ 名詞
 感應的,應答的


 Re·spond·ent a.  Disposed or expected to respond; answering; according; corresponding.
    Wealth respondent to payment and contributions.   --Bacon.


 Re·spond·ent, n.  One who responds. It corresponds in general to defendant. Specifically: (a) Law One who answers in certain suits or proceedings, generally those which are not according to the course of the common law, as in equity and admiralty causes, in petitions for partition, and the like; -- distinquished from appellant. (b) One who maintains a thesis in reply, and whose province it is to refute objections, or overthrow arguments; -- distinguished from opponent.

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 respondent
      adj : replying; "an answering glance"; "an answering smile" [syn:
            answering]
      n 1: the codefendant (especially in a divorce proceeding) who is
           accused of adultery with the corespondent
      2: someone who responds [syn: responder, answerer]