Word Meanings - DEMURRABLE - Book Publishers vocabulary database

That may be demurred to. Stormonth.

DEMURRABLE
That may be demurred to. Stormonth.
DEMURRAGE
The detention of a vessel by the freighter beyond the time allowed in her charter party for loading, unloading, or sailing. The allowance made to the master or owner of the ship for such delay or detention. The claim for demurrage ceases as soon
DEMURRAL
Demur; delay in acting or deciding. The same causes of demurral existed which prevented British troops from assisting in the expulsion of the French from Rome. Southey.
DEMURRER
A stop or pause by a party to an action, for the judgment of the court on the question, whether, assuming the truth of the matter alleged by the opposite party, it is sufficient in law to sustain the action or defense, and hence whether the party