demurrer
1 Americannoun
noun
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law a pleading that admits an opponent's point but denies that it is a relevant or valid argument
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any objection raised
Etymology
Origin of demurrer1
Origin of demurrer2
From the Anglo-French word demur(r)er, dating back to 1525–35. See demur, -er 3
Example Sentences
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For the eviction lawsuit, Hirschhorn’s team requested a demurrer, which is a plea to dismiss a complaint on the grounds that there’s no legal basis for a lawsuit.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 14, 2023
The demurrer was filed "after Defendants met and conferred with Plaintiff in good faith," the docs read.
From Fox News ● Jan. 24, 2022
Per legal documents obtained by Fox News, Judge Gregory Keosian ended the court matter on Tuesday after a demurrer ruling that the woman’s accusations fell out of the statute of limitations.
From Fox News ● Sep. 15, 2021
In December, the city filed both a demurrer and a motion to strike, in hopes of having the case diminished or dismissed outright.
From The Verge ● Jan. 28, 2016
A demurrer to the plea was sustained, which ruled the plea bad, and the defendant, on leave, pleaded over.
From Report of the Decision of the Supreme Court of the United States, and the Opinions of the Judges Thereof, in the Case of Dred Scott versus John F.A. Sandford December Term, 1856. by Howard, Benjamin C.
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