demurrer

(di mʉrər)

noun

  1. a plea for the dismissal of a lawsuit on the grounds that even if the statements of the opposing party are true, they do not sustain the claim because they are insufficient or otherwise legally defective
  2. an objection; demur
  3. a person who demurs

Origin: OFr demorer, to demur: inf. used as n.

See demurrer in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. One that demurs; an objector.
  2. An objection.
  3. Law A method of objecting that admits the facts of the opponent's argument but denies that they sustain the pleading based upon them.

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