demurrer, n.
(demurrers)
(demurrers)
a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him
<noun.act>
defence defense demurrer denial
sample sentences
"he gave evidence for the defense"
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(law) any pleading that attacks the legal sufficiency of the opponent's pleadings
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demurrer
(law) a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings
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demur demurral demurrer