DEMURRER
\dɪmˈɜːɹə], \dɪmˈɜːɹə], \d_ɪ_m_ˈɜː_ɹ_ə]\
Definitions of DEMURRER
- 2006 - WordNet 3.0
- 2011 - English Dictionary Database
- 2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
- 1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
- 1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
- 2010 - Legal Glossary Database
- 1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
- 1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
- 1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language
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a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him; "he gave evidence for the defense"
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(law) a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings
By Princeton University
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a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him; "he gave evidence for the defense"
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(law) a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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One who demurs.
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A stop or pause by a party to an action, for the judgment of the court on the question, 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 resting is bound to answer or proceed further.
By Oddity Software
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One who demurs.
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A stop or pause by a party to an action, for the judgment of the court on the question, 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 resting is bound to answer or proceed further.
By Noah Webster.
By James Champlin Fernald
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A request made to a court, asking it to dismiss a lawsuit on the grounds that no legal claim is asserted. For example, you might file a demurrer if your neighbor sued you for parking on the street in front of her house. Your parking habits may annoy your neighbor, but the curb is public property and parking there doesn't cause any harm recognized by the law. After a demurrer is filed, the judge holds a hearing at which both sides can make their arguments about the matter. The judge may dismiss all or part of the lawsuit, or may allow the party who filed the lawsuit to amend its complaint. In some states and in federal court, the term demurrer has been replaced by "motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim" (called a "12 (b) (6) motion" in federal court) or similar term.
By Oddity Software
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman