demurral

[ dih-mur-uhl ]

noun

1. an act or instance of demurring; a demur.

Word History and Origins

Origin of demurral¹

First recorded in 1800–10; demur + -al ²

Example Sentences

In consequence, another Israeli scholar (a founder of Peace Now) filed a minority demurral.

From The Daily Beast

As I hoped and expected, he could not do that and responded without a word of demurral or argument on the merits.

From The Daily Beast

The same causes of demurral existed which prevented British troops from assisting in the expulsion of the French from Rome.

From Project Gutenberg

Enter demurral and private petition to those high courts and abstract legislatures!

From Project Gutenberg

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