demurrant

demurrant
de·mur·rant

English syllables. 2014.

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  • demurrant — A party to an action who interposes a demurrer to a pleading of an adverse party …   Ballentine's law dictionary

  • demurrant — ˈmər.ənt also mə̄rə noun ( s) Etymology: demur (I) + ant : one that interposes a demurrer …   Useful english dictionary

  • demurrage — /damaraj/ In maritime law, the sum which is fixed by the contract of carriage, or which is allowed, as remuneration to the owner of a ship for the detention of his vessel beyond the number of days allowed by the charter party for loading and… …   Black's law dictionary

  • demurrage — /damaraj/ In maritime law, the sum which is fixed by the contract of carriage, or which is allowed, as remuneration to the owner of a ship for the detention of his vessel beyond the number of days allowed by the charter party for loading and… …   Black's law dictionary

  • sustaining demurrer — Upholding a demurrer. Deciding in favor of the demurrant. A demurrer is sustained when an order of court is made to the effect that the demurrer is sustained and the order is entered upon the docket. See Kaufman v Buckley, 285 Mass 83, 188 NE 607 …   Ballentine's law dictionary

  • demur — v. & n. v.intr. (demurred, demurring) 1 (often foll. by to, at) raise scruples or objections. 2 Law put in a demurrer. n. (also demurral) (usu. in neg.) 1 an objection (agreed without demur). 2 the act or process of objecting. Derivatives:… …   Useful english dictionary

  • demurante — obs. form of demurrant …   Useful english dictionary

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