as in objection
a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent
the only demurrer voiced by most music critics was that the piece was too short
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Recent Examples of demurrer
With all this, the Court of Appeals ultimately held that Celestron's demurrer should have been overruled by the trial court and the matter was reversed and remanded for that purpose.
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Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
The trial court sustained Celestron's demurrer as to Orion's UVTA claim.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
By Range’s thinking, detailed in a demurrer filed on Monday, CAA should be barred from further pursuing the case.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Jan. 2025
McGee, Simmons and Stanley challenged the complaint in a demurrer motion first filed in December, arguing that the defendants and Stueber’s family had already settled the matter in 2023 through a $250,000 Worker’s Compensation settlement.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2024
With the demurrer unsuccessful, Mallen indicated that the defense would file a motion for summary judgement, which if granted would end the case.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2024
Judge Jonathan Fish in a ruling released Tuesday afternoon agreed with a demurrer filed by Carr, which objected to the air show’s legal arguments.
—Michael Slaten, Orange County Register, 11 June 2024
Talley is set to make a ruling on whether to grant the demurrer Friday.
—Theresa Clift, Sacramento Bee, 2 May 2024
Focus and Goldman are also arguing that pursuant to their engagement agreement, the matter should be litigated in New York, and alternatively filed a demurrer to six of the eight causes of action, arguing failure to state a claim for everything but breach of contract.
—Ashley Cullins, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 June 2023
Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
The trial court sustained Celestron's demurrer as to Orion's UVTA claim.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
By Range’s thinking, detailed in a demurrer filed on Monday, CAA should be barred from further pursuing the case.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Jan. 2025
McGee, Simmons and Stanley challenged the complaint in a demurrer motion first filed in December, arguing that the defendants and Stueber’s family had already settled the matter in 2023 through a $250,000 Worker’s Compensation settlement.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2024
With the demurrer unsuccessful, Mallen indicated that the defense would file a motion for summary judgement, which if granted would end the case.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2024
Judge Jonathan Fish in a ruling released Tuesday afternoon agreed with a demurrer filed by Carr, which objected to the air show’s legal arguments.
—Michael Slaten, Orange County Register, 11 June 2024
Talley is set to make a ruling on whether to grant the demurrer Friday.
—Theresa Clift, Sacramento Bee, 2 May 2024
Focus and Goldman are also arguing that pursuant to their engagement agreement, the matter should be litigated in New York, and alternatively filed a demurrer to six of the eight causes of action, arguing failure to state a claim for everything but breach of contract.
—Ashley Cullins, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 June 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demurrer
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His objection automatically ended debate, per Council rules, and led Council President Ruthzee Louijeune, who spoke favorably of the resolution, to send it to the Committee on Civil Rights, Immigrant Advancement and Racial Equity.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
10 July 2025
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About 4,000 Army National Guard troops have been training at the Los Alamitos base since June 8, when they were federalized — over the objection of Gov. Gavin Newsom — on orders from President Donald Trump.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
8 July 2025
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Building inspector Major construction work continues at the U.S. Federal Reserve building as U.S. President Donald Trump voices complaints about Fed Chair Jerome Powell, in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 14, 2025.—
Josephine Rozzelle,
CNBC,
15 July 2025
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By July, the department had dismissed thousands of these complaints, raising concerns about whether each case was being dutifully considered.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
15 July 2025
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Assets left running for legitimate business reasons can be tagged with exception authorizations.—
Bojan Ilic,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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For the most part, every movie that DiCaprio is in is a DiCaprio movie, with a few exceptions — namely his team-ups with directors whose films are events in their own right, such as Quentin Tarantino and Christopher Nolan.—
Derek Lawrence,
EW.com,
13 July 2025
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