demurs (noun)

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• demurrer — noun a) someone who demurs or objects b) A motion by a party to an action, for the immediate or summary 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… …   Wiktionary

• demurrer — noun 1. /dəˈmɜrə/ (say duh merruh) someone who demurs; an objector. 2. /diˈmʌrə/ (say dee muruh) Law a pleading in effect that even if the facts are as alleged by the opposite party, they do not sustain the contention based on them: *Stephen, for …  

• demurrer — I. noun Etymology: Anglo French demourer, verb Date: circa 1521 1. a response in a court proceeding in which the defendant does not dispute the truth of the allegation but claims it is not sufficient grounds to justify legal action 2. objection… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• demur — [dɪ mə:] verb (demurs, demurring, demurred) raise doubts or objections; show reluctance. noun the action of demurring: they accepted this ruling without demur. Derivatives demurral noun Origin ME: from OFr. demourer (v.), demeure (n.), based on L …   English new terms dictionary

• Hippias Major — (or What is Beauty ) is one of the dialogues of Plato. It belongs to the Early Dialogues, written while the author was still young. Its precise date is uncertain, although a date of circa 390 BCE has been suggested.AuthenticityThe authorship of… …   Wikipedia

• Rama — Hdeity infobox| Caption = Lord Rama (center) with wife Sita, brother Lakshmana (with fan) and devotee, Hanuman (far left). Name = Rama Sanskrit Transliteration = rāma Devanagari = राम Kannada = Pali Transliteration = Tamil script = Script =… …   Wikipedia

• demur — 1. verb /dɪˈmɜː/ a) To delay; to pause; to suspend proceedings or judgment in view of a doubt or difficulty; to hesitate; to put off the determination or conclusion of an affair. Yet durst not demur nor abide upon the camp. Nicols? b) To scruple… …   Wiktionary

• demur — I UK [dɪˈmɜː(r)] / US [dɪˈmɜr] verb [intransitive] Word forms demur : present tense I/you/we/they demur he/she/it demurs present participle demurring past tense demurred past participle demurred formal a) to refuse to do something b) to say that… …   English dictionary