demurrer

de·mur·rer

 (dĭ-mûr′ər, -mŭr′-)

n.

1. One that demurs; an objector.

2. An objection.

3. Law A response to a pleading that admits the facts alleged but denies that they support a cause of action.

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demurrer

(dɪˈmʌrə)

n

1. (Law) law a pleading that admits an opponent's point but denies that it is a relevant or valid argument

2. any objection raised

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de•mur•rer¹

(dɪˈmɜr ər)

n.

a person who demurs; objector.

de•mur•rer²

(dɪˈmɜr ər)

n.

1. a pleading in response to another's complaint asserting that the complaint contains no cause for action.

2. an objection raised; demur.

[1525–35; < Anglo-French demur(r)er]

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	demurrer - (law) a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings demur, demurral objection - the speech act of objecting law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"
	2.	demurrer - (law) any pleading that attacks the legal sufficiency of the opponent's pleadings pleading - (law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"
	3.	demurrer - a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him; "he gave evidence for the defense" denial, defence, defense due process, due process of law - (law) the administration of justice according to established rules and principles; based on the principle that a person cannot be deprived of life or liberty or property without appropriate legal procedures and safeguards trial - (law) the determination of a person's innocence or guilt by due process of law; "he had a fair trial and the jury found him guilty"; "most of these complaints are settled before they go to trial" entrapment - a defense that claims the defendant would not have broken the law if not tricked into doing it by law enforcement officials law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"

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Translations

demurrer

[dɪˈmʌrəʳ] N (Jur) → excepción f perentoria

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