English-Finnish translations for demur

Definition of demur

• To linger; to stay; to tarry
• To delay; to pause; to suspend proceedings or judgment in view of a doubt or difficulty; to hesitate; to put off the determination or conclusion of an affair
• To scruple or object; to take exception; to oppose; to balk
• To interpose a demurrer
• To cause delay to; to put off
• Stop; pause; hesitation as to proceeding; suspense of decision or action; scruple

Examples

• I demur to that statement.
• The personnel demurred at the managements new scheme.

Related words

• demure
• demurrage
• demurely
• demurrage charge
• without demur