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demurral

UK
/dɪˈmɜːrəl/
US
/dɪˈmɜrəl/

Translations

demurralnoun
demurrals
pl
UK
/dɪˈmɜːrəl/
US
/dɪˈmɜrəl/
His demurral to the proposal was unexpected.
Его возражение против предложения было неожиданным.
Synonyms
objection
protest
dissent
disagreement
reservation
hesitation

Definitions

demurralnoun
The act of expressing disagreement or refusal.
Despite his initial demurral, he eventually agreed to join the project.
A formal objection or protest.
The lawyer filed a demurral to the court's decision, seeking a reconsideration of the case.
Law: an objection contending that an opposing party's pleading is legally insufficient, made by way of a demurrer.
The defendant's demurral asserted that the complaint failed to state a viable claim.
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