DEMURRER

• (noun) a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him

  "he gave evidence for the defense"

  synonyms : defence , defense , denial

• (noun) (law) any pleading that attacks the legal sufficiency of the opponent's pleadings

• (noun) (law) a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings

  synonyms : demur , demurral

  -added by boongerd

  I demurred at the demand of dowry from my groom. -added by priyavanjeri

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