demurrer

Meanings

Plural: demurrers

Noun

(law) a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings
(law) any pleading that attacks the legal sufficiency of the opponent's pleadings
a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him
A motion by a party to a legal action for the immediate or summary judgment of the court on the question of whether, assuming the truth of the matter alleged by the opposite party, it is sufficient in law to sustain the action or defense, and hence whether the party bringing the motion is required to answer or proceed further.
Someone who demurs.

Origin / Etymology

From Anglo-Norman demurrer, form of Old French demourer (“to demur”), infinitive used as noun.

Synonyms

defence, defense, demur, demurral, denial

Antonyms

prosecution

Scrabble Score: 11

demurrer is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
demurrer is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
demurrer is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

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