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to demur
01
rechigner
to express one's disagreement, refusal, or reluctance
Intransitive: to demur | to demur at sth
Exemples
The committee member demurred at the proposed budget, expressing concerns about its feasibility.
Le membre du comité a émis des réserves sur le budget proposé, exprimant des inquiétudes quant à sa faisabilité.
02
objecter, émettre des réserves
to raise objections or express doubts about the validity or sufficiency of a legal claim or argument
Intransitive
Exemples
The appellate court upheld the lower court's decision after the appellant demurred.
La cour d'appel a confirmé la décision du tribunal inférieur après que l'appelant a élevé des objections.
Demur
01
défense en droit, exception dilatoire
a motion filed in court by a party, typically a defendant, raising a point that even if the facts alleged by the other side are true, they do not state a valid legal claim
SpecializedExemples
The court sustained the demur and gave the plaintiff leave to amend the pleadings.
Le tribunal a maintenu l'exception dilatoire et a donné au demandeur la permission de modifier les conclusions.
Arbre Lexical
demurrer
demur
