co-respondent

2 definitions found

co-respondent - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Co-respondent \Co`-re*spond"ent\ (k?`rr?-sp?nd"ent), n. (Law)
     One who is called upon to answer a summons or other
     proceeding jointly with another.
     [1913 Webster]

co-respondent - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  co-respondent
      n 1: the codefendant charged with adultery with the estranged
           spouse in a divorce proceeding [syn: corespondent, co- respondent
           ]