Demurrer Definition & Meaning
demurrer
- noun
- (law) a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings
- (law) any pleading that attacks the legal sufficiency of the opponent's pleadings
- a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him; "he gave evidence for the defense"
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- What does demurrer mean?
- (law) a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings (law) any pleading that attacks the legal sufficiency of the opponent's pleadings a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him; "he gave evidence for the defense"
- What part of speech is demurrer?
- Demurrer is a noun.
- How many definitions does demurrer have?
- Demurrer has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).