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co-respondent

/ˌkoʊrəˈspɑnd(ə)nt/

Definitions of co-respondent
  1. noun
    the codefendant charged with adultery with the estranged spouse in a divorce proceeding
    synonyms: corespondent
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    type of:
    co-defendant, codefendant
    a defendant who has been joined together with one or more other defendants in a single action
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