名詞 respondent:

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

形容詞 respondent:

1. replying
   同義詞：answering

1. Formal reply to an allegation make in court, especially defence make by a respondent to a divorce petition
   答辯狀，對在法庭所作斷言的答復，尤指被告對離婚起訴的抗辯。

re.spon.dent

adj.（形容詞）
Giving or given as an answer; responsive.
回答的：作出答復或得到答復的；應答的
Law Being a defendant.
【法律】 作為被告的
n.（名詞）
One who responds.
答復者
Law A defendant, especially in a divorce or equity case.
【法律】 被告：被告，尤指在離婚案或刑事案件中

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