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corespondent
[ koh-ri-spon-duhnt ]
/ ˌkoʊ rɪˈspɒn dənt /
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noun Law.
a joint defendant, charged along with the respondent, especially a person charged with adultery in a divorce proceeding.
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Origin of corespondent
First recorded in 1855–60; co- + respondent
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH corespondent
corespondent , correspondentWords nearby corespondent
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British Dictionary definitions for corespondent
co-respondent
/ (ˌkəʊrɪˈspɒndənt) /
noun
law a person cited in divorce proceedings, who is alleged to have committed adultery with the respondent
Derived forms of co-respondent
co-respondency, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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