demur

(dĭ-mûr')
intr.v., -murred, -mur·ring, -murs.

1. To voice opposition; object: demurred at the suggestion. See synonyms at object.
2. Law. To enter a demurrer.
3. To delay.

n.

1. The act of demurring.
2. An objection.
3. A delay.

[Middle English demuren, to delay, from Anglo-Norman demurer, from Latin dēmorārī : dē-, de- + morārī, to delay (from mora, delay).]

demurrable de·mur'ra·ble adj.

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meaning 'to raise scruples or objections' has inflected forms demurred, demurring. It is normally used in negative contexts and without a complement (When asked they did not demur), although it is occasionally followed by at or to (did not demur at my suggestion). As a noun it is confined to the expression without demur meaning 'willingly, unhesitatingly' (expected them to obey without demur).

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verb

To express opposition, often by argument: challenge, except, expostulate, inveigh, object, protest, remonstrate. Informal kick, squawk. Idioms: set up a squawk, take exception. See support/oppose.

noun

The act of expressing strong or reasoned opposition: challenge, exception, expostulation, objection, protest, protestation, remonstrance, remonstration, squawk. Slang kick. See support/oppose.

v

Definition: disagree
Antonyms: accept, agree, consent, go along

This entry contains information applicable to United States law only.

To dispute a legal pleading or a statement of the facts being alleged through the use of a demurrer.

IN BRIEF: n. - (law) a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings v. - Take exception to.

Tutor's tip: She may be "demure" (modest, shy, or coy) now about her role in the winning strategy, but later claim to "demur" (to take exception) from the boss's views about it.

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For a list of words related to demur, see:

• Judgments Pro and Con - demur: object mildly
• Opposition, Disagreement, and Attack - demur: (vb) object or hesitate based on one’s scruples

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Dansk (Danish)
v. intr. - gøre indsigelse, protestere
n. - protest

idioms:

• without demur    uden betænkelighed

Nederlands (Dutch)
protest(eren), aarzelen, aarzeling

Français (French)
v. intr. - hésiter devant qch, faire/soulever des difficultés pour faire, élever des objections contre qch, (Jur) opposer une exception
n. - hésitation, objection

idioms:

• without demur    sans hésiter, sans faire de difficultés

Deutsch (German)
v. - Einwände erheben, Bedenken anmelden, (Rechtsw.) Einspruch einlegen
n. - Einwand, Widerspruch, Zögern

idioms:

• without demur    sofort und widerspruchslos

Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - εναντιώνομαι, κωλυσιεργώ, φέρνω δυσκολίες ή προσκόμματα, (νομ.) ενίσταμαι, προβάλλω ένσταση

idioms:

• without demur    ανενδοίαστα, αδίστακτα

Italiano (Italian)
obiettare, ricalcitrare, obiezione

idioms:

• without demur    senza esitazione

Português (Portuguese)
v. - objetar

idioms:

• without demur    sem objeção

Русский (Russian)
возражать, упираться, возражение

idioms:

• without demur    без возражений

Español (Spanish)
v. intr. - objetar, poner reparos, negarse, oponerse, demorar
n. - objeción, reparo

idioms:

• without demur    sin poner reparos/objeciones

Svenska (Swedish)
v. - göra invändningar

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
提出异议, 抗辩, 反对, 异议

idioms:

• without demur    无异议, 异议

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
v. intr. - 提出異議, 抗辯, 反對
n. - 異議, 反對

idioms:

• without demur    無異議, 異議

한국어 (Korean)
v. intr. - 반대하다, 항변하다, 이의를 제기하다
n. - 항변

idioms:

• without demur    이의 없이

日本語 (Japanese)
v. - 異議を唱える
n. - 異議

idioms:

• without demur    異議なく

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) يعترض, يحتج‏

עברית (Hebrew)
v. intr. - ‮התנגד, עירער על‬
n. - ‮ערעור, התנגדות‬

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