1 one who brings an action at law, one who presents a petition to a court, officer, or legislative body. The one who starts an equity proceeding or the one who takes an appeal from a judgment. In legal proceedings commenced by petition, the person against whom action or relief is prayed, or who opposes the prayer of the petition, is called the "respondent"., isik, kes on esitanud hagi oma eeldatavate õiguste ja vabaduste kaitseks