DEMURRER


Meaning of DEMURRER in English

demurrer 1

/di merr"euhr/ , n.

a person who demurs; objector.

[ DEMUR + -ER 1 ]

demurrer 2

/di merr"euhr/ , n.

1. Law. a pleading in effect that even if the facts are as alleged by the opposite party, they do not sustain the contention based on them.

2. an objection raised; demur.

[ 1525-35; demur ( r ) er. See DEMUR, -ER 3 ]

Syn. 2. dissent, challenge, protest, qualm, misgiving.

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .