demurrer

Meaning

A motion by a party to a legal action for the immediate or summary judgment of the court on the question of whether, assuming the truth of the matter alleged by the opposite party, it is sufficient in law to sustain the action or defense, and hence whether the party bringing the motion is required to answer or proceed further.

Synonyms

demur

objection

demurral

defence

defense

denial

contention

contradiction

counterargument

counterplea

postulation

professing

proposition

rebuttal

rejoinder

submission

thesis

rebutter

allegation

allegement

assertion

averment

claim

con

conjecture

Translations

défense

defensa

Rechtseinwand

ένσταση

αντίρρηση

αντιτείνων

déni

difesa

eccezione

excepción

reparo

المعترض

postergación

Pronounced as (IPA)

/dɪˈmʌɹə/

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman demurrer, form of Old French demourer (“to demur”), infinitive used as noun.