responde

noun

re·​spon·​de

-nˌdē

plural -s

Scots law

: an entry formerly made in a book of record in chancery of a nonentry or relief duty payable by an heir taking a precept from chancery

also : the amount of the duties in such an entry

Word History

Etymology

Latin, 2nd singular imperative of respondēre to respond

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