Entry 2 senses · 2 variants Webster, 1913 Respondent /(-ent)/ · Re·spond·ent · IPA /ɹɪˈspɑn.dənt/ a. n. 01 a. Disposed or expected to respond; answering; according; corresponding. 1. Disposed or expected to respond; answering; according; corresponding. “Wealth respondent to payment and contributions.” — Bacon. 02 n. One who responds. It corresponds in general to defendant. 1. One who responds. It corresponds in general to defendant.(Law)