Associations to the word «Demur»

DEMUR, verb. (intransitive) (obsolete) To linger; to stay; to tarry

DEMUR, verb. (intransitive) 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.

DEMUR, verb. (intransitive) To scruple or object; to take exception; to oppose; to balk

DEMUR, verb. (intransitive) (legal) To interpose a demurrer.

DEMUR, verb. (transitive) (obsolete) To suspend judgment concerning; to doubt of or hesitate about

DEMUR, verb. (transitive) (obsolete) To cause delay to; to put off

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

DEMUR, noun. (law) a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings.

DEMUR, verb. Take exception to; "he demurred at my suggestion to work on Saturday".

DEMUR, verb. Enter a demurrer.