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demurrerIn law, a plea in response to an allegation that admits its truth but also asserts that it is not sufficient as a cause of action. In the U.S., demurrers are no longer used in federal procedure (having been replaced by motions to dismiss or motions for more definite statement) but are still used in some states. A general demurrer challenges the sufficiency of the substance of an allegation, whereas a special demurrer challenges the structure or form of an allegation. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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A skylit reading room demurs serenely at centre, surrounded by stacks in the nineteenth-century manner. It's only when you get to that upper echelon of celebrity that people want to know what you do," he demurs. As he demurs from battle, he utters the eternal advice to all self-serving hypocrites, ``The better part of valor is discretion. |
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