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The term "respondant" usually refers to a person in a civil court trial against whom the legal action is initiated. In a criminal case, a 'respondant' would be referred to as the 'defendant.'
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∙ 12y agoThe respondent is the person or group accused or sued.
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A person who stands accused in a civil trial is called?
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What is the person who stands accused in a civil trial called?
respondent
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What has the author Laughlin Daly written?
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