About The Word Demurrer
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Demurrer
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What's The Definition Of Demurrer?
[n] a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him; "he gave evidence for the defense"
[n] (law) any pleading that attacks the legal sufficiency of the opponent's pleadings [n] (law) a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings Synonyms | Synonyms for Demurrer: defence | defense | demur | demurral | denial Related Terms | Find terms related to Demurrer: answer | apostate | argument | beef | bitch | boycott | challenge | complaint | compunction | counterstatement | defense | demonstration | demur | demurral | denial | difficulty | dissenter | dissentient | dissident | exception | expostulation | grievance | grievance committee | howl | indignation meeting | kick | march | nonconformist | nonviolent protest | objection | objector | opinionist | opposition voice | picketing | plea | pleading | pleadings | protest | protest demonstration | protestant | protestation | protester | qualm | question | rally | rebuttal | recusant | refutation | remonstrance | remonstration | reply | response | riposte | schismatic | scruple | sectarian | sectary | separatist | sit-in | special demurrer | special pleading | squawk | statement of defense | strike | teach-in See Also | due process | due process of law | entrapment | objection | pleading | trial Demurrer In Webster's Dictionary \De*mur"rer\, n.
1. One who demurs.
2. (Law) A stop or pause by a party to an action, for the
judgment of the court on the question, whether, assuming
the truth of the matter alleged by the opposite party, it
is sufficient in law to sustain the action or defense, and
hence whether the party resting is bound to answer or
proceed further.
{Demurrer to evidence}, an exception taken by a party to the
evidence offered by the opposite party, and an objecting
to proceed further, on the allegation that such evidence
is not sufficient in law to maintain the issue, and a
reference to the court to determine the point. --Bouvier.
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