The name given to the party against whom an appeal is lodged. It may be the plaintiff or the defendant in a civil case, or the defendant or the Crown in a criminal case. The other party to the appeal is referred to as the appellant (the person who lodged the appeal). Click here to go back to the glossary. If you entered from another page click your web browsers "back" button
The party defending the trial court's judgment or order in the Court of Appeal.
A person or firm named in a disciplinary or remedial action; a person or firm alleged to have been the cause of rule violations; a person or firm against whom a claim is asserted in an arbitration or reparations matter.
The alleged incapacitated person who has had a petition filed against them.
An NASD member firm or employee of a member firm who has been named in an arbitration proceeding or a disciplinary action..
A person against whom relief is sought by an applicant.
An individual or organisation from whom information is sought, directly or indirectly, which could, in whole or in part, form the results of a research project.
If you are the person that answers the original Petition, you are the respondent. Even if you later file an action of your own in that case, you are still the respondent for as long as the case is open.
The party who must respond to the action that is being filed. For example, if the obligee is the petitioner who is seeking support from the obligor, then the obligor is the respondent. However, if the obligor is the petitioner seeking to establish his paternity of the child(ren) or to modify an existing support order, then the obligee is the respondent.
The party who contends against an appeal; the party who makes an answer to a complaint in an equity proceeding.
The party who responds to or answers an application, as opposed to the party who makes the application (the applicant).
The party who receives any document requesting action by the court.
one who answers a petition.
Certain prescribed persons upon whom a CEASE-AND-DESIST ORDER has been served. Section 8A(c)(2).
the person that responds to the petitioner's request for the court to hear a case. The respondent is the person who was in the original suit against the petitioner. The respondent will generally argue against the court's hearing the case.
The person responding to a complaint (another word for defendant)
Juvenile court word referring to the person or persons named in a petition. (similar to a defendant in criminal court)
A person who is being interviewed or studied or who answers a questionnaire.
The spouse who is not the petitioner
The person who formally answers the allegations stated in a petition which has been filed in court.
The party who is alleged to have committed domestic violence against the Petitioner. Also may be referred to as "defendant".
The person against whom an appeal is made; the responding party in a dissolution, nullity, adoption, or probate matter. (See also dissolution, nullity.)
A party who answers. Respondents generally are answering parties to petitions, summons enforcement, and forfeiture actions.
The accused party in a complaint.
A legal term used mainly in civil cases to describe the defendant. The individual being sued who is required by law to respond to the complaint.
The respondent is the party responding to the claim by a claimant, and the respondent may also be making a counter-claim in response.
The person who answers a petition in a legal proceeding, sometimes also referred to as the defendant.
replying; "an answering glance"; "an answering smile"
a candidate for a degree who, in an academic disputation, defends or opposes a thesis proposed by the praeses (q
a person against whom an Allegation is made
a person against whom an order is sought or made
a person a petitioner wants an order of protection against
a person or entity against whom a Preliminary Order and Notice of Opportunity for Hearing is filed by the Department
A party to, or bound by, an award. In the federal jurisdiction is named, or is a member of a named industrial organisation, when an award is created. See also Roping-In-Award.
The individual accused of an alleged violation. The defendant.
The party who contends against an appeal. In legal proceedings begun by a petition the person against whom action or relief is prayed or who opposes the prayer of the petition.
The person who did not file a Court action but must "respond" to the petition by appearing in Court for a hearing on the issue.
Person who answers a petition (lawsuit).
the other party (to the appellant) in a case which is the subject of an appeal;
A person, against whom a court action is started, also called the defendant.
The person who responds to the petition by filing an "Answer". A Respondent has the right to file a counter-petition if he seeks relief from the court different than that requested by the Petitioner.
The parent or guardian who is alleged to have wrongfully removed or retained the child
A person who answers a set of questions in an interview or questionnaire. The responses given by the individual are considered to pertain to that person alone and not to a wider population whom the individual purports to represent. One who answers an interview in this assessment procedure, for example.
the person against whom an order of protection is filed or issued.
the person who is in response to or in opposition to an Application made by the Applicant; also a person who is in response to or in opposition to an appeal taken by an Appellant;
The name given to an individual who agrees to take part in a market research survey and from whom the data is collected. ^ to top
One who answers another's bill or pleading, particularly in an equity case. Quite similar in many instances, to a defendant in a law case.
The person who is sued in a case. Sometimes this person is also referred to as the defendant.
Person, organisation or department alleged in a complaint as having unlawfully discriminated against a person.
The CIMA member or student who has had a complaint made against them.
The party that responds to a petition .
The person who answers a complaint or defends an action in a civil case.
the individual from whom data are collected. Also called participant, unit, unit of analysis, subject or experimental unit.
A party against whom a motion is filed in the course of a lawsuit; analogous to a defendant or an appellee.
The person who answers or is served with the civil Petition
The party against whom an appeal is taken. [ Black's Law Dictionary. 7th ed. 1999
The party against whom the appeal is taken.
A party called to answer legal proceedings by petition or appeal, including a party responding to an application or notification of an industrial dispute lodged with an industrial tribunal.
The name given to a party who opposes a petitioner, an appellant, or a movant.
The person against whom a claim is made. This is analogous to a defendant in a tort lawsuit.
The person who is served with a petition requesting some legal action against him or her.
1. Party against whom an appeal is brought in an appellate court. the prevailing party in the trial court case. 2. A juvenile offender.
The person against whom an appeal is taken. (See petitioner.)
a person against whom a claim is brought in the Small Claims Tribunal• Civil Courts
The spouse whom the Petitioner is seeking to divorce.
The defendant in a divorce.
The party who is responsible to answer a legal action; the defendant in an action.
(Defendant) - Person whom the petitioner filed against.
The party who receives and responds to the Petition or Notice.
The person against whom an appeal is taken; the opposite of an appellant. Back to the Top
person against whom an appeal is brought and who must respond to the appellant's case
Any Party against whom a Claim is made.
The party that won at trail.
is the party responding to a civil rights complaint filed either with the ICRC or the EEOC.
The party in an arbitration who is the defending party to the original charges from another party (the claimant).
The party who makes an answer to a bill or other proceeding. The party who contends against an appeal.
(a) The defending party in a proceeding; (b) the party against whom an appeal is taken.
The term used in state court for the party defending an appeal. (In federal court, this party is called the “appellee.â€)
the spouse who receives and responds to the petition from the other party.
Person against whom the action has been taken.
Every party to a proceeding except a petitioner.
This is the adult or teen resident in the community to whom the survey questions are being addressed; they are sometimes called the survey participants.
The person on whom a petition or originating application is served
The person who is responding to the review or appeal. If you are requesting a review or appealing a decision, the respondent is your employer. If your employer is requesting a review or appealing a decision, you are the respondent.
The person against whom an appeal is taken. For example, a respondent may be the spouse of the petitioner who is seeking a divorce.
A Party who responds to a Petition.
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).
When a trial decision is appealed, the party, either Crown or defence, who is responding to the appeal. The other party is known as the Appellant.
A term used instead of defendant or appellee in some states -- especially for divorce and other family law cases -- to identify the party who is sued and must respond to the petitioner's complaint.
The person against whom an application is made.
The party answering a petition or motion.