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demurral vs objection

objection vs demurral

demurral and objection both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
demurral Yes No No No
objection Yes No No No
As nouns, objection is a hypernym of demurral; that is, objection is a word with a broader meaning than demurral:
  • demurral: (law) a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings
  • objection: the speech act of objecting
demurral (noun) objection (noun)
(law) a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings (law) a procedure whereby a party to a suit says that a particular line of questioning or a particular witness or a piece of evidence or other matter is improper and should not be continued and asks the court to rule on its impropriety or illegality
the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent
the speech act of objecting
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
Difference between demurral and objection

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