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demurrer
Demurrer (noun) means (law) A formal objection that a case should be dismissed because, even if the facts claimed are true, they do not amount to a legal claim.
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(law) A formal objection that a case should be dismissed because, even if the facts claimed are true, they do not amount to a legal claim.
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Etymology
Taken from Anglo-Norman demurrer, a form of Old French demourer ("to demur") used as a noun in its infinitive form.
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What is the meaning of demurrer?
"demurrer" (noun) means (law) A formal objection that a case should be dismissed because, even if the facts claimed are true, they do not amount to a legal claim.
What is another word for demurrer?
Other words for "demurrer" include defence, demur, demurral, denial, defense.
