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objection vs demurral

demurral vs objection

objection and demurral both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
objection Yes No No No
demurral Yes No No No
As nouns, demurral is a hyponym of objection; that is, demurral is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than objection:
  • objection: the speech act of objecting
  • demurral: (law) a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings
objection (noun) demurral (noun)
(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 (law) a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings
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 objection and demurral

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