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corespondent

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

One of two or more persons against whom a lawsuit is made; but especially a person charged with committing adultery with the defendant in a divorce proceeding.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: law

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

the codefendant charged with adultery with the estranged spouse in a divorce proceeding

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: co-respondent

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: codefendant, co-defendant

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Italic *kom Proto-Italic *kom- Latin con- Latin co-der. English co- English respondent English corespondent From co- + respondent.