Définitions
1.VerbChiefly followed by to, and sometimes by at or on: to object or be reluctant; to balk, to take exception."I demur to that statement.; The personnel demurred at the management’s new scheme."
2.VerbChiefly followed by to, and sometimes by at or on: to object or be reluctant; to balk, to take exception."I demur to that statement.; The personnel demurred at the management’s new scheme."
3.VerbTo 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”).
4.VerbTo endure, to last.
5.VerbTo linger, to tarry.
6.VerbTo remain, to stay.
7.VerbTo suspend judgment or proceedings because of a difficulty or doubt; to put off the conclusion or determination of a matter; to delay, to hesitate, to pause.
8.VerbTo have doubts; to be doubtful.
9.VerbFollowed by upon: to be captivated or fixated; to dwell on, to linger.
10.VerbTo object or take exception to (something).
To cause delay to (someone or something); to put off.
To have doubts or hesitate about (something).
11.VerbTo object or take exception to (something).
12.VerbTo cause delay to (someone or something); to put off.
13.VerbTo have doubts or hesitate about (something).
14.NounAn act of objecting or taking exception; a scruple; also, an exception taken or objection to something.
15.NounAn act of continuing; a continuance.
An act of lingering or tarrying.
An act of remaining or staying; a residence, a stay.
16.NounAn act of continuing; a continuance.
17.NounAn act of lingering or tarrying.
18.NounAn act of remaining or staying; a residence, a stay.
19.NounA state of having doubts; a hesitation, a pause.
20.NounSynonym of demurrer (“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 defence, and hence whether the party bringing the motion is required to answer or proceed further”).