demurrer
/dɪˈmɜrər/
noun
- A legal objection that argues that even if the facts stated by the other side are true, they are not enough to require a legal response or to win the case.
- The judge overruled the demurrer and allowed the case to proceed to trial.
- In court, the defense attorney used a demurrer to challenge the sufficiency of the evidence presented.
- The lawyer filed a demurrer, claiming the plaintiff's complaint did not state a valid legal claim.