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NOUN
  1. (law) a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings

How To Use demurral In A Sentence

  • A demurral came from across the table. The Times Literary Supplement
  • For two days, I fielded his calls with excuses, demurrals and, when that failed, hang-ups.
  • The old man cut away the demurral with a choppy gesture.
  • Today, however, he discussed my demurral on the air in such a way that indicated he had not read my letter.
  • But at the risk of having Ruddy relegate me once more to the old folks' bench in Theology Park, I would also like to register a demurral or two.
  • The claim that public art has not been given serious aesthetic or political attention in Chicago may draw demurrals.
  • A member of the audience piped up to suggest that O'Donnell's position as pro-tort reform was clear enough, despite his demurral.
  • Then, blithely ignoring Barksdale's demurral, he ordered: ‘Report on Monday.’
  • Yes, yes,’ she insisted over Michael's demurral. ‘I can tell.
  • Despite the demurrals of wistful theocrats, separation of church and state is an even better idea today than it was in 1791, when the First Amendment was duly ratified.
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