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demur

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de·mur  (d-mûr)
intr.v. de·murred, de·mur·ring, de·murs
1. To voice opposition; object: demurred at the suggestion. See Synonyms at object.
2. Law To enter a demurrer.
3. To delay.
n.
1. The act of demurring.
2. An objection.
3. A delay.

[Middle English demuren, to delay, from Anglo-Norman demurer, from Latin dmorr : d-, de- + morr, to delay (from mora, delay).]

de·murra·ble adj.

demur [dɪˈmɜː]
vb -murs, -murring, -murred (intr)
1. to raise objections or show reluctance; object
2. (Law) Law to raise an objection by entering a demurrer
3. Archaic to hesitate; delay
n also demurral [dɪˈmʌrəl]
1. the act of demurring
2. an objection raised
3. Archaic hesitation
[from Old French demorer, from Latin dēmorārī to loiter, linger, from morārī to delay, from mora a delay]
demurrable  adj
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.demur - (law) a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings
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"
Verb1.demur - take exception to; "he demurred at my suggestion to work on Saturday"
object - express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent; "She never objected to the amount of work her boss charged her with"; "When asked to drive the truck, she objected that she did not have a driver's license"
2.demur - enter a demurrer
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"
plead - make an allegation in an action or other legal proceeding, especially answer the previous pleading of the other party by denying facts therein stated or by alleging new facts

demur
verb
object, refuse, protest, doubt, dispute, pause, disagree, hesitate, waver, balk, take exception, cavil At first I demurred when he asked me to do it.
noun
objection (always used in a negative construction) protest, dissent, hesitation, misgiving, qualm, scruple, compunction, demurral, demurrer She entered without demur.
Translations
demur [dɪˈmɜːʳ]
A. VI (frm) → objetar, poner reparos (at a)
B. N without demursin poner reparos, sin objeción
demur [dɪˈmɜːr]
vi
(= refuse) → refuser
to demur at sth → rechigner à qch
to demur at doing sth → rechigner à faire qch
(= object) → opposer une objection
n
without demur → sans hésiter
demur
viEinwände erheben, Bedenken haben (to, at gegen); (Jur) → Einspruch erheben or einlegen
n (form)Einwand m, → Bedenken pl; (Jur) → Einspruch m; without demurwiderspruchslos
demur [dɪˈmɜːʳ]
1. vi (frm) to demur (at)sollevare obiezioni (a or su)
2. n without demursenza obiezioni

demur [dɪˈmɜːʳ]
1. vi (frm) to demur (at)sollevare obiezioni (a or su)
2. n without demursenza obiezioni


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The rider now cast his eyes warily around in search of some cause for this demur, when, to his dismay, he discovered an Indian fort within gunshot distance, lowering through the twilight.
Her mother and father had consented without demur, and were happy in her happiness.
After some delay and demur, the door grudgingly turned on its hinges a very little way, and allowed Mr.
 
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