respondent

名词 respondent:

1. the codefendant (especially in a divorce proceeding) who is accused of adultery with the corespondent
2. someone who responds
   同义词：responder, answerer

形容词 respondent:

1. replying
   同义词：answering

1. Formal reply to an allegation make in court, especially defence make by a respondent to a divorce petition
   答辩状，对在法庭所作断言的答复，尤指被告对离婚起诉的抗辩。

re.spon.dent

adj.（形容词）
Giving or given as an answer; responsive.
回答的：作出答复或得到答复的；应答的
Law Being a defendant.
【法律】 作为被告的
n.（名词）
One who responds.
答复者
Law A defendant, especially in a divorce or equity case.
【法律】 被告：被告，尤指在离婚案或刑事案件中

【引伸】
respon.dence 或
respon.dency
n.（名词）