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Definition of demurs:

(v) : (intransitive) Chiefly followed by to, and sometimes by at or on: to object or be reluctant; to balk, to take exception.
(n) : An act of objecting or taking exception; a scruple; also, an exception taken or objection to something.
(v) : (intransitive) (law) To submit a demurrer (“motion by a party to a legal action for the immediate or summary judgment of the court on the question of whether, assuming the truth of the matter alleged by the opposite party, it is sufficient in law to sustain the action or defence, and hence whether the party bringing the motion is required to answer or proceed further”).
(v) : (transitive) (rare) To object or take exception to (something).
(v) : (transitive) (obsolete) To cause delay to (someone or something); to put off.
(v) : (transitive) (obsolete) To have doubts or hesitate about (something).
Definition of demurs:

(v) : (intransitive) Chiefly followed by to, and sometimes by at or on: to object or be reluctant; to balk, to take exception.
(n) : An act of objecting or taking exception; a scruple; also, an exception taken or objection to something.
(v) : (intransitive) (law) To submit a demurrer (“motion by a party to a legal action for the immediate or summary judgment of the court on the question of whether, assuming the truth of the matter alleged by the opposite party, it is sufficient in law to sustain the action or defence, and hence whether the party bringing the motion is required to answer or proceed further”).
(v) : (transitive) (rare) To object or take exception to (something).
(v) : (transitive) (obsolete) To cause delay to (someone or something); to put off.
(v) : (transitive) (obsolete) To have doubts or hesitate about (something).
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