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to demur
01
to express one's disagreement, refusal, or reluctance
Intransitive: to demur | to demur at sth
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
action verb
regular
present tense
demur
3rd person singular
demurs
present participle
demurring
past simple
demurred
past participle
demurred
Examples
When asked to work overtime, Sarah demurred, citing family commitments.
02
to raise objections or express doubts about the validity or sufficiency of a legal claim or argument
Intransitive
Examples
The defense attorney demurred, arguing that the prosecution's evidence was insufficient.
Demur
01
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
Specialized
Grammatical Information
animacy status
abstract
Composition
Compound
countable
plural form
demurrers
Examples
The defendant filed a demur, arguing the complaint did n't allege any breach of contract.
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