'Demurrer' definitions:
Definition of 'demurrer'
From: WordNet
noun
noun
(law) any pleading that attacks the legal sufficiency of the opponent's pleadings
noun
A defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him; "he gave evidence for the defense" [syn: defense, defence, denial, demurrer] [ant: criminal prosecution, prosecution]
Definition of 'Demurrer'
From: GCIDE
- Demurrer \De*mur"rer\, n.
- 1. One who demurs. [1913 Webster]
- 2. (Law) A stop or pause by a party to an action, for the judgment of the court on the question, 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 resting is bound to answer or proceed further. [1913 Webster]
- Demurrer to evidence, an exception taken by a party to the evidence offered by the opposite party, and an objecting to proceed further, on the allegation that such evidence is not sufficient in law to maintain the issue, and a reference to the court to determine the point. --Bouvier. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'demurrer'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- answer,
- apostate,
- argument,
- beef,
- bitch,
- boycott,
- challenge,
- complaint,
- compunction,
- counterstatement,
- defense,
- demonstration,
- demur,
- demurral,
- denial,
- difficulty,
- dissenter,
- dissentient,
- dissident,
- exception,
- expostulation,
- grievance,
- grievance committee,
- howl,
- indignation meeting,
- kick,
- march,
- nonconformist,
- nonviolent protest,
- objection,
- objector,
- opinionist,
- opposition voice,
- picketing,
- plea,
- pleading,
- pleadings,
- protest,
- protest demonstration,
- protestant,
- protestation,
- protester,
- qualm,
- question,
- rally,
- rebuttal,
- recusant,
- refutation,
- remonstrance,
- remonstration,
- reply,
- response,
- riposte,
- schismatic,
- scruple,
- sectarian,
- sectary,
- separatist,
- sit-in,
- special demurrer,
- special pleading,
- squawk,
- statement of defense,
- strike,
- teach-in