- respondent's petition
- Jur. demande reconventionnelle [CdE]
English-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance. Jean-Daniel Katz. 2010.
respondent's petition
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respondent — re·spon·dent /ri spän dənt/ n: one who answers or defends in various proceedings: as a: an answering party in an equitable proceeding b: a party against whom a petition (as for a writ of habeas corpus) seeking relief is brought c: an answering… … Law dictionary
petition — pe·ti·tion 1 n 1: a formal written request made to an official person or body (as a court or board) a petition for equitable relief the creditor filed a petition for involuntary bankruptcy 2: a document embodying a formal written request petition … Law dictionary
Respondent — can mean:In legal usage: * The Appellee, or the opposing party, in an Appeal * The Defendant in a proceeding commenced by a petitionIn non legal or informal usage: * One who refutes or responds to a thesis or an argument in question… … Wikipedia
respondent — [ri spän′dənt] adj. [L respondens, prp.] responding; answering n. 1. a person who responds 2. Law the party who responds to a petition, as in equity, divorce, or appellate proceedings; the defendant in such proceedings respondence n. respondency … English World dictionary
petition — A written address, embodying an application or prayer from the person or persons preferring it, to the power, body, or person to whom it is presented, for the exercise of his or their authority in the redress of some wrong, or the grant of some… … Black's law dictionary
respondent — noun 1》 Law a party against whom a petition is filed, especially one in an appeal or a divorce case. 2》 a person who responds to a questionnaire or an advertisement. adjective 1》 Law in the position of a party defending against a petition. 2》… … English new terms dictionary
Co-respondent — Distinguish from correspondent. In English law, a co respondent is, in general, a respondent to a petition, or other legal proceeding, along with another or others, or a person called upon to answer in some other way.[1] Divorce More particularly … Wikipedia
co-respondent — A co defendant. A person summoned to answer a bill, petition, or libel, together with another respondent. Used for example to designate the person charged with adultery with the respondent in a suit for divorce for that cause, and joined as a… … Black's law dictionary
co-respondent — A co defendant. A person summoned to answer a bill, petition, or libel, together with another respondent. Used for example to designate the person charged with adultery with the respondent in a suit for divorce for that cause, and joined as a… … Black's law dictionary
co-respondent — a male accused at law of having cuckolded another Legal jargon for the man who has to respond jointly with the wife to a husband s petition on the grounds of adultery: Merrick was, in his romantic way, a sort of professional co… … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
Rice v. Collins — SCOTUSCase Litigants=Rice v. Collins ArgueDate=December 5 ArgueYear=2005 DecideDate=January 18 DecideYear=2006 FullName=Rice, Warden, et al. v. Collins USVol=546 USPage=333 Docket=04 52 Prior=Superior Court of California convicted defendant;… … Wikipedia
