Difference between Demurrer and Demur

What is the difference between Demurrer and Demur?

Demurrer as a noun is someone who demurs or objects while Demur as a noun is stop; pause; hesitation as to proceeding; suspense of decision or action; scruple.

Demurrer

Part of speech: noun

Definition: someone who demurs or objects A stop or pause by a party to an action, for the judgment of the court on the question, whether, assuming the truth of the matter alleged by the opposite party, it is sufficient in law to sustain the action or defense, and hence whether the party resting is bound to answer or proceed further.

Demur

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To linger; to stay; to tarryTo delay; to pause; to suspend proceedings or judgment in view of a doubt or difficulty; to hesitate; to put off the determination or conclusion of an affair.To scruple or object; to take exception; to oppose; to balkTo interpose a demurrer. See demurrer.To balk; to oppose.To suspend judgment concerning; to doubt of or hesitate aboutTo cause delay to; to put off

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Stop; pause; hesitation as to proceeding; suspense of decision or action; scruple.

We hope you now know whether to use Demurrer or Demur in your sentence.

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