demurrer

Noun
  1. (law) a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings (synset 107223749)
    referred to in: jurisprudence, law - the collection of rules imposed by authority
    is a type of: objection - the speech act of objecting
    same as: demur, demurral
  2. (law) any pleading that attacks the legal sufficiency of the opponent's pleadings (synset 106574793)
    referred to in: jurisprudence, law - the collection of rules imposed by authority
    is a type of: pleading - (law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
  3. A defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him (synset 101201240)
    "he gave evidence for the defense"
    referred to in: jurisprudence, law - the collection of rules imposed by authority
    is a type of: due process, due process of law - (law) the administration of justice according to established rules and principles; based on the principle that a person cannot be deprived of life or liberty or property without appropriate legal procedures and safeguards
    subtypes: entrapment - a defense that claims the defendant would not have broken the law if not tricked into doing it by law enforcement officials
    is a part of: trial - (law) the determination of a person's innocence or guilt by due process of law
    same as: defence, defense, denial

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