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respondent

n. countable
C1 Advanced US //ɹɪˈspɑndənt// UK //ɹɪspˈɒndənt// re·spon·dent

n. a person who answers a set of questions, like in a survey or a study. In a legal case, it is also the person who must answer a formal complaint or appeal.

n. a person who provides answers to a questionnaire or survey; in legal contexts, the party against whom a petition or appeal is brought. Often contrasted with the 'petitioner' or 'appellant' in civil proceedings.


SIMPLE

Each respondent completed the survey in under ten minutes.

CONTEXTUAL

The respondent filed a formal reply to the court within the required thirty-day window.

COMPLEX

While the majority of respondents expressed satisfaction with the current policy, a significant minority highlighted concerns regarding the lack of transparency in the decision-making process.

Synonyms
Usage

In legal contexts, the term refers specifically to the defendant in a petition; in social sciences, it refers to any participant answering data-collection instruments.

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