1. plural of demurrer; legal pleadings that challenge the sufficiency of an opponent’s case without disputing the facts
Usage: legal
2. plural of demurrer; people who hesitate or raise objections
Usage: formal

Examples

• The defense attorneys filed several demurrers to dismiss the charges.
• The court sustained two of the three demurrers presented.
• Legal demurrers must be filed within the specified time frame.
• The judge overruled all demurrers and allowed the case to proceed.
• There were few demurrers to the proposed policy changes.
• The committee listened patiently to the demurrers’ concerns.