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demur

C2 verb

demur /dɪˈmɜɹ/ nghĩa là phản đối, do dự

Các nghĩa

  1. phản đối, do dự

    Chiefly followed by to, and sometimes by at or on: to object or be reluctant; to balk, to take exception.

    intransitive

    I demur to that statement.

    The personnel demurred at the management’s new scheme.

    What! thou demurrest? I tell thee I'll be his surety, and thou hast my warrant.

  2. đệ trình biện hộ pháp lý

    To submit a demurrer (“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 defence, and hence whether the party bringing the motion is required to answer or proceed further”).

    intransitive

    He that demurreth in Law confeſſeth all ſuch matters of fact as are well and ſufficiently pleaded.

    The plaintiff demurred, that is to say, admitted Sir Edward [Hales]'s plea to be true in fact, but denied that it was a sufficient answer.

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