A defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him.
(Law) a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings.
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Examples for "demur "
Examples for "demur "
1 Fenwick made no further demur ; he accepted the conditions there and then.
2 Her voice showed doubt-thenatural demur of her young ignorance and idealism.
3 He lets things happen without demur , but he doesn't initiate such things.
4 The Krooman made the communication, and Harry without demur accepted the conditions.
5 They worked for their human or vodyanoi bosses without demur or enthusiasm.
1 This demurral caused a moment of uncertainty in the convention hall.
2 He shook his head, but his demurral was more charming than someone else's assent.
3 Vronsky murmured a demurral while his left hand, hidden by his cloak, moved discreetly toward his belt.
4 Weyland shrugged off his creation's demurral .
5 The same causes of demurral existed which prevented British troops from assisting in the expulsion of the French from Rome.
1 He began by a demurrer , speaking archly with subtle shades of expression.
2 It was argued on demurrer to the declaration, and the defendant again prevailed.
3 The barkeeper took one look at him and filed no demurrer .
4 He turned to Brown, from whom he'd heard some whispered slur or demurrer .
5 To Will's suggestion mother entered a demurrer , but finally yielded before his insistence.
6 But to this new order there was an instant demurrer .
7 I put in a demurrer ; her face cleared instantly.
8 And on demurrer judgment was given for the plaintiff.
9 The defendant responding, pleadings are filed-theclaims of plaintiff, and answer or demurrer of defendant.
10 That is to say, it is a case that ought to be beaten on demurrer .
11 His wife ventured a demurrer , which he immediately overruled.
12 Justice Field, in overruling the demurrer , never discussed at all the genuineness of the marriage agreement.
13 Bob beamed at the intelligence of the demurrer .
14 I was prevailed upon to assist in the coronation, despite a small demurrer on my part.
15 Nor had she any mystical demurrer to make.
16 Her counsel contrived to delay the argument of this demurrer for seven weeks after it was filed.
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