What is another word for contestee?
Pronunciation: [kəntˈɛstiː] (IPA) 
Contestee is a legal term used to describe a party who is being contested or challenged in a legal action. There are several synonyms for contestee including defendant, respondent, accused, litigant, and defendant party. These terms are commonly used in legal settings to refer to the party being challenged or accused of wrongdoing. The term defendant is used in criminal cases, while respondent is used in civil cases. Accused is often used in criminal cases, while litigant is used interchangeably in both criminal and civil cases. Ultimately, these synonyms describe the same party - the individual or entity who is the subject of a legal challenge or contest.
