corespondent
[koh-ri-
spon
-d
uh
nt]
/ˌkoʊ rɪˈspɒn dənt/
noun
,
Law.
1.
a joint defendant, charged along with the
respondent
, especially a person charged with adultery in a divorce proceeding.
Origin
1855-60;
co-
+
respondent
Can be confused
corespondent,
correspondent
.