demurrer

n. 反对者, 抗辩, 异议 [经] 承认事实但拒绝其法律效力的辩解

发音

US /dɪməːɹə(ɹ)/
UK /dɪˈmʌɹə/

词形变化

demurrers 复数

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A motion by a party to a legal action for the immediate or summary judgment of the court on the question of whether, assuming the truth of the matter alleged by the opposite party, it is sufficient in law to sustain the action or defense, and hence whether the party bringing the motion is required to answer or proceed further.

    法律
  2. 1.

    Someone who demurs.

词汇关系

名词

同义词 5

defense defence denial demur demurral

上位词 4

objection pleading due process due process of law

下位词 1

entrapment

整体词 1

trial

相关短语

demurrer to evidence [法] 对证据提出异议

词源

From Anglo-Norman demurrer, form of Old French demourer (“to demur”), infinitive used as noun.

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