different between objection vs demurral

English

Etymology

From Middle French objection, from Old French objeccion, from Latin obiectio

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?b?d??k??n/
• Rhymes: -?k??n

Noun

objection (plural objections)

1. The act of objecting.
2. A statement expressing opposition, or a reason or cause for expressing opposition (generally followed by the adposition to).
3. (law) An official protest raised in a court of law during a legal trial over a violation of the rules of the court by the opposing party.

   Objection! That is irrelevant to this case, Your Honor!

Usage notes

• Adjectives often used with "objection": serious, conscientious, fatal, grave, etc.
• Verbs often used with "objection": raise, make, meet, answer, etc.

Related terms

• objector

Translations

French

Etymology

From Latin obiecti?.

Pronunciation

Noun

objection f (plural objections)

1. objection (all meanings)

Related terms

• objet
• objecter
• objecteur
• objectif

Further reading

• “objection” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

English

Etymology

demur +? -al

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /d??m??l/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /d??m????l/
• Rhymes: -????l

Noun

demurral (countable and uncountable, plural demurrals)

1. The act of demurring.
2. (law) A formal objection.

Synonyms

• (act of demurring: suspending proceedings): hiatus, moratorium, recess; see also Thesaurus:pause
• (act of demurring: putting off): deferral, procrastination; see also Thesaurus:deferment