demur (redirected from demurring)

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.

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

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de·murra·ble adj.

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demur

Verb

[-murring, -murred]

to show reluctance; object

Noun

without demur without objecting [Latin demorari to linger]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	demur - (law) a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings demurral, demurrer 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"
Verb	1.	demur - take exception to; "he demurred at my suggestion to work on Saturday" except 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

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demur

verb 1. object, refuse, protest, doubt, dispute, pause, disagree, hesitate, waver, balk, take exception, cavil

noun 2. objection, protest, dissent, hesitation, misgiving, qualm, scruple, compunction, demurral, demurrer

Translations

demur [dɪˈməːʳ] vi to demur (at) → hacer objeciones (a), vacilar (ante) n without demur → sin objeción

demur [dɪˈməːʳ] vi to demur (at sth) → hésiter (devant qch) (= object); élever des objections (contre qch) n without demur → sans hésiter; sans faire de difficultés

demur [dɪˈməːʳ] (form) vi → Einwände pl erheben

n without demur → widerspruchslos;

they demurred at the suggestion → sie erhoben Einwände gegen den Vorschlag

demur [dɪˈməːʳ] vi (formal): to demur (at) → sollevare obiezioni (a or su)

n without demur → senza obiezioni