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Demurral

Demurral \De*mur"ral\, n. Demur; delay in acting or deciding.

The same causes of demurral existed which prevented British troops from assisting in the expulsion of the French from Rome.
--Southey.

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demurral

n. 1 The act of demurring 2 (context legal English) A formal objection

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demurral

n. (law) a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings [syn: demur, demurrer]

Usage examples of "demurral".

The spokesman answered every question with polite demurrals and a Jesus-loves-you smile.

This was no game he was playing, no polite demurral of the fairer sex.