demurrer

English

Etymology 1

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

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /dɪˈmʌɹə/

• Audio (US):

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Noun

demurrer (plural demurrers)

1. (law) 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.
   • 2020 March 3, Andrew Pulver, “(please specify the article title)”, in Katharine Viner, editor, The Guardian, London: Guardian News & Media, →ISSN, →OCLC:

     In a demurrer filed on 28 February to the Los Angeles county superior court, Franco’s lawyers asked that the lawsuit filed in October by Sarah Tither-Kaplan and Toni Gaal be dismissed, saying none of the alleged events detailed had happened, and the statute of limitations had passed for the accusations.

Derived terms

• demurrer to evidence

Related terms

• demur

Etymology 2

From demur +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /dɪməːɹə(ɹ)/

Noun

demurrer (plural demurrers)

1. Someone who demurs.

Further reading

• demurrer on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Anagrams

• murderer