respondent

Meanings

• noun

  A person who responds or answers, especially in a formal setting such as a court or investigation.

  - "The defendant was the respondent in the court case."
  - "The victim's family served as respondents during the question-and-answer session."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with respondent
respond , depend , commend , lament , send , tend , mend

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Variants

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respondent , respondents

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Etymology

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From Old French respondis, present participle of respondere, meaning 'to answer'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'respondent' comes from the Latin word responsum, meaning 'answer'.

2. In some legal systems, a respondent is also referred to as a defendant.

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Related Concepts

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1. respondent party: A party in a legal action who responds to the initial complaint or petition.

2. respondent designation: The process by which a respondent identifies themselves and their legal representation in a court case.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'respondent' is often used to refer to a character who reacts or responds to a situation or other characters. In art, there are various pieces that depict or explore the concept of response or answering.

How to Memorize "respondent"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person answering questions in a formal setting.
   - Visualize a character in a story who reacts to a situation.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of answering or responding.
   - Think of a person who is asked questions and provides answers.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'R Answers' to remember the word 'respondent'.
   - Create a mental image of a person responding to a situation.

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