Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

demurrer

/dɪˈmʌɹə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.55 in modern English

Syllables: de-mur-rer
IPA: /dɪˈmʌɹə/

11

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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.

noun

Someone who demurs.

Example Sentences

"In a demurrer filed on 28 February to the Los Angeles county superior court, Franco’s lawyers asked that the lawsuit filed in October by Sarah Tither-Kaplan and Toni Gaal be dismissed, saying none of the alleged events detailed had happened, and the statute of limitations had passed for the accusations."

Etymology

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

Origin

Source language: Old French

Word Breakdown

Root: demurrer, demourer

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /dɪˈmʌɹə/

Inflected Forms

demurrers (plural)

Phrases

demurrer to evidence

Frequently Paired Words

demur

Synonyms

defense defence denial demur demurral

Questions

How do you pronounce demurrer?: The recorded pronunciation is /dɪˈmʌɹə/.
What does demurrer mean?: 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.
Where does demurrer come from?: It is traced to Old French.

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