demurrer
1de·mur·rer
noun \di-ˈmər-ər, -ˈmə-rər\Definition of DEMURRER
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: a response in a court proceeding in which the defendant does not dispute the truth of the allegation but claims it is not sufficient grounds to justify legal action
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Origin of DEMURRER
Anglo-French demourer, verb
First Known Use: circa 1521
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