French Meaning of demur

hésiter

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Definitions and Meaning of demur in English

Wordnet

demur (n)

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

Wordnet

demur (v)

take exception to

enter a demurrer

Webster

demur (v. i.)

To linger; to stay; to tarry.

To delay; to pause; to suspend proceedings or judgment in view of a doubt or difficulty; to hesitate; to put off the determination or conclusion of an affair.

To scruple or object; to take exception; as, I demur to that statement.

To interpose a demurrer. See Demurrer, 2.

Stop; pause; hesitation as to proceeding; suspense of decision or action; scruple.

Webster

demur (v. t.)

To suspend judgment concerning; to doubt of or hesitate about.

To cause delay to; to put off.

FAQs About the word demur

hésiter

(law) a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings, take exception to, enter a demurrerTo linger; to stay; to tarry., To delay; to pause; to suspend proceeding

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demulsion => démulsion, demulsify => Démulsifier, demulen => Demulen, demulcent => adoucissant, demulce => adoucissant,