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demur

noun verb

(law) a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings

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Word Facts

Word length
5
Starts with
D
Ends with
R
Contains
EM
Scrabble score
8

How it sounds

Pronunciation

dɪˈmɜː

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Definitions

noun

  1. (law) a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings

verb

  1. object to

    “he demurred at my suggestion to work on Saturday”

verb

  1. enter a demurrer

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Example Sentences

he demurred at my suggestion to work on Saturday

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