DEMURRAL

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

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

Synonyms:

demur; demurral; demurrer

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Hypernyms ("demurral" is a kind of...):

objection (the speech act of objecting)

Domain category:

jurisprudence; law (the collection of rules imposed by authority)

Derivation:

demur (enter a demurrer)