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demurrable, a.|dɪˈmɜːrəb(ə)l| [f. demur v. or n. + -able. For form, cf. OF. demorable durable.] That may be demurred to; to which exception may be taken (esp. in an action at law).
1827Hallam Constitutional Hist. I. i. 54 note, It was demurrable for a bill to pray process against the defendant, to appear before the king and his privy council. 1885Law Reports Weekly Notes 219/2 The petition was demurrable, as it did not..allege that the petitioner had a complete title as executrix. 1893J. Kekewich in Law Times Rep. LXVIII. 439/1 The statement of claim would be demurrable. |