- demurrer
- demurrer legal pleading, 1530s, from Anglo-Fr. demurrer, O.Fr. demorer "to delay, retard" (see DEMUR (Cf. demur)).
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demurrer — de·mur·rer /di mər ər/ n [Anglo French, from demurrer to file a demurrer, literally, to stay, dwell, delay, from Old French demorer, from Latin demorari to delay]: a plea in response to an allegation (as in a complaint or indictment) that admits… … Law dictionary
Demurrer — De*mur rer, n. 1. One who demurs. [1913 Webster] 2. (Law) 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
demurrer — [di mʉr′ər] n. [OFr demorer, to DEMUR: inf. used as n.] 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… … English World dictionary
Demurrer — Civil procedure in the United States Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Doctrines of civil procedure Jurisdiction Subject matter jurisdiction Diversity jurisdiction Personal jurisdiction Removal jurisdiction Venue Change of venue … Wikipedia
demurrer — An allegation of a defendant, which, admitting the matters of fact alleged by complaint or bill (equity action) to be true, shows that as they are therein set forth they are insufficient for the plaintiff to proceed upon or to oblige the… … Black's law dictionary
demurrer — An allegation of a defendant, which, admitting the matters of fact alleged by complaint or bill (equity action) to be true, shows that as they are therein set forth they are insufficient for the plaintiff to proceed upon or to oblige the… … Black's law dictionary
demurrer — demurrer1 /di merr euhr/, n. a person who demurs; objector. [DEMUR + ER1] demurrer2 /di merr euhr/, n. 1. Law. a pleading in effect that even if the facts are as alleged by the opposite party, they do not sustain the contention based on them. 2.… … Universalium
demurrer — Synonyms and related words: answer, apostate, argument, beef, bitch, boycott, challenge, complaint, compunction, counterstatement, defense, demonstration, demur, demurral, denial, difficulty, dissenter, dissentient, dissident, exception,… … Moby Thesaurus
demurrer — noun 1. /dəˈmɜrə/ (say duh merruh) someone who demurs; an objector. 2. /diˈmʌrə/ (say dee muruh) Law a pleading in effect that even if the facts are as alleged by the opposite party, they do not sustain the contention based on them: *Stephen, for …
demurrer — A method of raising an objection to the sufficiency in law of a pleading. 27 Am J2d Eq § 299; 41 Am J1st Pl § 204. While demurrers are abolished in many jurisdictions by statute, the abolition is superficial, being essentially one of terminology … Ballentine's law dictionary
