"corespondent" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: corespondents [plural], co-respondent [alternative]
Etymology: From co- + respondent. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|co|respondent}} co- + respondent Head templates: {{en-noun}} corespondent (plural corespondents)
  1. (law) One of two or more persons against whom a lawsuit is made; but especially a person charged with committing adultery with the defendant in a divorce proceeding. Categories (topical): Law, People Related terms: correspondent
    Sense id: en-corespondent-en-noun-qrqu~b0z Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with co-, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Topics: law

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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          "ref": "1913 June 7, Rupert Hughes, “Memling Must Have an Alibi”, in The Popular Magazine, volume 28, number 6, page 160:",
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