Crossword clues for co-respondent
co-respondent
The Collaborative International Dictionary
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.
WordNet
n. the codefendant charged with adultery with the estranged spouse in a divorce proceeding [syn: corespondent]
Wikipedia
In English law, a co-respondent is, in general, a respondent to a petition, or other legal proceeding, along with another or others, or a person called upon to answer in some other way.
Usage examples of "co-respondent".
Was Bob going to cite him as co-respondent or to call him out for bonking Hermione?
The young woman had been sued for divorce as the guilty party, and the co-respondent, to use the English term, had been none other than Stanley Hobson.
It is therefore not appropriate that you resemble a co-respondent when you visit the United States General in charge of Southern Command.
It informed me that I was to be cited as co-respondent in an action for divorce.