English noun: demur | |||
1. | demur (communication) (law) a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings | ||
Synonyms | demurral, demurrer | ||
Broader (hypernym) | objection | ||
Domain category | jurisprudence, law | ||
English verb: demur | |||
1. | demur (communication) take exception to | ||
Samples | He demurred at my suggestion to work on Saturday. | ||
Synonyms | except | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | object | ||
2. | demur (communication) enter a demurrer | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | plead | ||
Domain category | jurisprudence, law | ||