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S: (n) demur (demur%1:10:00::), demurral (demurral%1:10:00::), demurrer (demurrer%1:10:00::) ((law) a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings)

S: (n) challenge (challenge%1:10:02::) (a formal objection to the selection of a particular person as a juror)
S: (n) complaint (complaint%1:10:00::) (an expression of grievance or resentment)
S: (n) demur (demur%1:10:00::), demurral (demurral%1:10:00::), demurrer (demurrer%1:10:00::) ((law) a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings)
S: (n) dissent (dissent%1:10:02::) ((law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority) "he expressed his dissent in a contrary opinion"
S: (n) exception (exception%1:10:00::) (grounds for adverse criticism) "his authority is beyond exception"
S: (n) gripe (gripe%1:10:00::), kick (kick%1:10:00::), beef (beef%1:10:00::), bitch (bitch%1:10:00::), squawk (squawk%1:10:00::) (informal terms for objecting) "I have a gripe about the service here"
S: (n) protest (protest%1:10:00::), protestation (protestation%1:10:01::) (a formal and solemn declaration of objection) "they finished the game under protest to the league president"; "the senator rose to register his protest"; "the many protestations did not stay the execution"
S: (n) protest (protest%1:10:01::) (the act of making a strong public expression of disagreement and disapproval) "he shouted his protests at the umpire"; "a shower of protest was heard from the rear of the hall"

S: (v) demur (demur%2:32:00::), except (except%2:32:00::) (take exception to) "he demurred at my suggestion to work on Saturday"
S: (v) demur (demur%2:32:02::) (enter a demurrer)