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demurral

[dih-mur-uhl] / dɪˈmɜr əl /


















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Mackey’s email generated a demurral from Amazon, which acquired the grocery chain in 2017, to the effect that Mackey’s policy predated the acquisition.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2020

It’s easy to see that attitude as standard executive demurral.

From The Verge • Jan. 4, 2019

I accepted his demurral, but I needed an explanation.

From Slate • Aug. 21, 2018

The Supreme Court’s demurral means that issue remains unresolved.

From New York Times • Oct. 11, 2017

But the magistrate seemed uninterested in both my evidence and the prosecutor’s demurral.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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