he who is subject to being called to account; the responsible man.

(law) the party who responds to a petition, in a court of law; the defendant in a proceedings instituted against him or her; a respondent.

a follower or advocate of ಉದಾರವಾದ (liberalism).

a political philosophy advocating personal freedom for the individual, democratic forms of government, gradual reform in political and social institutions, etc.; liberalism.