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demur in Finnish

demur in Finnish is vastustus, jättää vastine, vastustaa — demur means chiefly followed by to, and sometimes by at or on: to object or be reluctant; to balk, to take exception.

demur in Finnish

vastustus
noun
An act of objecting or taking exception; a scruple; also, an exception taken or objection to something.
jättää vastine
verb
(obsolete) To suspend judgment or proceedings because of a difficulty or doubt; to put off the conclusion or determination of a matter; to delay, to hesitate, to pause.
vastustaa
verb
Chiefly followed by to, and sometimes by at or on: to object or be reluctant; to balk, to take exception.

What does "demur" mean?

  1. verb Chiefly followed by to, and sometimes by at or on: to object or be reluctant; to balk, to take exception.
  2. verb To submit a demurrer (“motion by a party to a legal action for the immediate or summary judgment of the court on the question of whether, assuming the truth of the matter alleged by the opposite party, it is sufficient in law to sustain the action or defence, and hence whether the party bringing the motion is required to answer or proceed further”).
  3. verb To endure, to last.
  4. verb To linger, to tarry.
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What is "demur" in Finnish?

"demur" in Finnish is vastustus, jättää vastine, vastustaa. demur means: Chiefly followed by to, and sometimes by at or on: to object or be reluctant; to balk, to take exception.

Are there other ways to say "demur" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 3 translations listed for "demur": vastustus, jättää vastine, vastustaa.

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