HyperDic: demurral

English > 1 sense of the word *demurral*:
NOUN	communication	demurral, demur, demurrer	(law) a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings

English > *demurral*: 1 sense > noun 1, communication
Meaning	(law) a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings.
Synonyms	demur, demurrer
Category	law, jurisprudence	The collection of rules imposed by authority
Broader	objection	The speech act of objecting
Spanish	demurral, excepción, postergación, reparo
Catalan	demurral
Verbs	demur	enter a demurrer