corespondent n 1: the codefendant charged with adultery with the estranged spouse in a divorce proceeding [syn: {corespondent}, {co- respondent}]
Co-respondent \Co`-re*spond"ent\ (k?`rr?-sp?nd"ent), n. (Law) One who is called upon to answer a summons or other proceeding jointly with another. [1913 Webster]