Word Games Pro Dictionary
demurrer
noun
a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against them
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 8
- Starts with
- D
- Ends with
- R
- Contains
- EMURRE
- Scrabble score
- 11
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
dɪˈmʌɹə
Meaning
Definitions
noun
a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against them
“he gave evidence for the defense”
noun
(law) any pleading that attacks the legal sufficiency of the opponent's pleadings
noun
(law) a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings
In context
Example Sentences
he gave evidence for the defense
Similar words