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re⋅spond⋅ence

[ri-spon-duhns]
–noun
the act of responding; response: respondence to a stimulus.
Also, re⋅spond⋅en⋅cy.


Origin:
1580–90; < obs. F; see respond, -ence
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re·spon·dent   (rĭ-spŏn'dənt)   
adj.  
  1. Giving or given as an answer; responsive.

  2. Law Being a defendant.

n.  
  1. One who responds.

  2. Law A defendant, especially in a divorce or equity case.

re·spon'dence, re·spon'den·cy n.
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