Respondent vs. Appellee — What's the Difference?

A respondent is a person who is called upon to issue a response to a communication made by another. The term is used in legal contexts, in survey methodology, and in psychological conditioning.

One against whom an appeal is taken.

A party against whom a petition is filed, especially one in an appeal or a divorce case.

A respondent.

A person who replies to something, especially one supplying information for a questionnaire or responding to an advertisement

The defendant in an appeal; - opposed to appellant.

In the position of a party defending against a petition

Replying to something

Involving or denoting a response, especially a conditioned reflex, to a specific stimulus.

One who responds.

(Law) The defending party in certain legal proceedings, as in a case brought by petition.

Giving or given as an answer; responsive.

(Law) Of or being a respondent in a proceeding.

One who responds; one who replies.

(law) A defendant, especially in a case instituted by a petition or in appellate and divorce proceedings.

A person replying to a questionnaire.

Disposed or expected to respond; answering; according; corresponding.

Disposed or expected to respond; answering; according; corresponding.

One who responds. It corresponds in general to defendant.

The codefendant (especially in a divorce proceeding) who is accused of adultery with the corespondent

Someone who responds

Replying;