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; as, I demur to that statement.

To interpose a demurrer. See Demurrer, 2.

To suspend judgment concerning; to doubt of or hesitate about.

To cause delay to; to put off.

Stop; pause; hesitation as to proceeding; suspense of decision or action; scruple.

(law) a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings