For Respondent we have terms and definitions in 12 topics. The topics are Arbitration, Canadian Law, Child Support, Computing and Social Science, Data Management, Divorce, Energy, Insolvency, Law, Legal, Marketing and Real Estate.

Respondent (Arbitration)

The person against whom a claim is made.

Respondent (Canadian Law)

The party that "responds to" a claim filed in court against them by a plaintiff. The more common term is defendant. The word is also used to refer to the party who wins at the first court level but who must then respond to an appeal launched by the party that lost the case at the first court level (upon appeal, this latter person is called the appelant).

Respondent (Child Support)

The party answering a petition or motion.

Respondent (Computing and Social Science)

In survey research, the person responding to the survey questions.

Respondent (Data Management)

Person who responds to questions in a survey; a person interviewed. If an experiment was being done instead of a survey, the person would be called a Subject. In a group discussion, they'd be called a Participant.

Respondent (Divorce)

The defendant in a divorce.

Respondent (Energy)

A company or individual who completes and returns a report or survey form.

Respondent (Insolvency)

The party who responds to a claim filed in Court against him by a Plaintiff or the person who is being sued. Another term for the Respondent is the Defendant.

Respondent (Law)

The person against whom an appeal is taken.

Respondent (Legal)

The person against whom an appeal is taken. (See petitioner.)

Respondent (Marketing)

The individual from which data are collected. Also called participant, unit, unit of analysis, subject or experimental unit.

Respondent (Real Estate)

1. The party who makes an answer to a bill or other proceeding. 2. The party who contends against an appeal.

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