Added 9 October 2026
demurrer
/dɪˈmʌɹə/ noun
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about demurrer at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- (law) a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings.
- (law) any pleading that attacks the legal sufficiency of the opponent's pleadings.
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A defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him.
he gave evidence for the defense
Origin
From Anglo-Norman demurrer, form of Old French demourer (“to demur”), infinitive used as noun.
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