demur
(law) a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings • Syn: demurral, demurrer • Derivationally related forms: demur (for: demurrer), demur (for: demurral) • Topics: law, jurisprudence • Hypernyms: objection
1. take exception to (Freq. 1) - he demurred at my suggestion to work on Saturday • Syn: except • Derivationally related forms: exception (for: except), demurrer • Hypernyms: object • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s - Somebody ----s PP 2. enter a demurrer • Derivationally related forms: demurrer, demurral • Topics: law, jurisprudence • Hypernyms: plead • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s
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