re ‧ spon ‧ dent AC /rɪˈspɒndənt $ rɪˈspɑːn-/ BrE AmE 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