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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 | ||
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