demur
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9.9
- noun
- /dɪˈmɜr/
- Jargon
:
objeción
- The judge acknowledged the defendant's demur against the allegations presented in court.
- accept without demur
- made no demur
Examples
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It is to the credit of John Freeman and Kingsley Martin, who was editor at the time and still on the scene as an editor emeritus, that O'Brien's formidable Munich piece was carried without demur.
Academic text (1996) -
Whatever the cause of the demur, which cannot be probed further here, it raises the question for some of the willingness of the Catholic Church to change in light of its ecumenical commitment.
Academic text (2013) -
Certainly, having every demur dismissed is a good sign.
Fiction book (2000) -
In the absence of a demur, I'll assume your responses are in the affirmative.
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In the case of the claimants of Hinkley, California vs. Pacific Gas and Electric, it is the judgment of this court that each of the 84 demurs submitted by Pacific Gas and Electric be dismissed and the cause of action against Pacific Gas and Electric be upheld...
Fiction book (2000) -
After reviewing the evidence, the attorney filed a formal demur to challenge the plaintiff's claims.
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The lawyer's demur indicated that the complaint lacked sufficient grounds to proceed.
Synonyms
292
3.6
A statement showing disagreement or disapproval
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9.9
A formal court objection that says the other side's claim is not legally valid without denying the facts
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8.9
An objection or refusal, usually as a formal protest
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Etymology
Demur as a noun comes from the same Latin root demorari, meaning 'to delay', and in law a demur is a formal objection that can delay a case by saying the complaint does not show a valid legal claim.