Demurrer

Related Definitions

[n] a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him; "he gave evidence for the defense"
[n] (law) any pleading that attacks the legal sufficiency of the opponent's pleadings
[n] (law) a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings

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prosecution

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