Definitions of demurrer in English
noun
(1) (law) a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings,(law) any pleading that attacks the legal sufficiency of the opponent's pleadings,a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him
(2) (law) a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings
(3) (law) any pleading that attacks the legal sufficiency of the opponent's pleadings
(4) A defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him
Examples of demurrer in English
(1) Grant leave to the defendant to withdraw its demurrer filed 23 June 2004, and the same is now withdrawn;
(2) The pleadings must be referred to because they contain the facts, as is normal in a demurrer
(3) It would not be an order that would be made as on demurrer , but would be to stay.
(4) On demurrer it was held that the plaintiff's claim succeeded
(5) The plaintiff issued a special demurrer to that plea, alleging it furnished no legal justification or excuse for the defendant's action.
(6) I know that the rules are now somewhat laxer than they used to be and you get confused, but if it was not clear whether or not judgment had been entered, then it seemed to me this could only be on a demurrer basis.
(7) I do not know whether this is connected but I gave an opinion on a matter, I think, that went on demurrer to the Courtu2026
(8) The headmaster was about to enter a stinging demurrer when the phone rang
(9) Nevertheless, after all qualifications or demurrers have been entered, Hobsbawm's elegy to the political tradition to which he dedicated his life has a dignity and passion that must command anyone's respect.
synonyms of demurrer
defense
denial
Antonyms of demurrer
Prosecution
