demurral
Plural: demurrals
Noun
- The act of objecting or showing hesitation.
- (law) a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings
- The act of demurring.
- A formal objection.
Examples
- His demurral to challenging ’QI’ saved him from losing a turn.
Origin / Etymology
From demur + -al.
Synonyms
demur, demurrer, deferment, deferral, hiatus, moratorium, pause, procrastination, recess
Scrabble Score: 11
demurral: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Worddemurral: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
demurral: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary