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objection vs demurrer

demurrer vs objection

objection and demurrer both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
objection Yes No No No
demurrer Yes No No No
As nouns, demurrer is a hyponym of objection; that is, demurrer is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than objection:
  • objection: the speech act of objecting
  • demurrer: (law) a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings
objection (noun) demurrer (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 a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him
the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent (law) a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings
the speech act of objecting (law) any pleading that attacks the legal sufficiency of the opponent's pleadings
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
Difference between objection and demurrer

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