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  • 111demur — de·mur /di mər/ vi de·murred, de·mur·ring: to interpose a demurrer demur to the declaration de·mur·ra·ble adj Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …

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  • 112disclaim — dis·claim /dis klām/ vi: to make a disclaimer vt 1: to reject or relinquish a claim to (as an interest in an estate) 2 a: to deny or reject the right, validity, or authority of b: to negate or limit the rights under (a warranty) dis·claim·ant /… …

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  • 113dismiss — dis·miss vt 1: to remove from position or service dismiss ed the employee 2: to bring about or order the dismissal of (an action) the suit was dismiss ed vi: to bring about or order a dismissal the pla …

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  • 114frivolous — friv·o·lous / fri və ləs/ adj: lacking in any arguable basis or merit in either law or fact ◇ In an attempt to discourage frivolous lawsuits, Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure requires the signature of an attorney or party on any… …

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  • 115object — ob·ject 1 / äb jikt/ n 1: something toward which thought, feeling, or action is directed see also natural object 2: the purpose or goal of something; esp in the civil law of Louisiana: the purpose for which a contract or obligation is formed… …

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  • 116controversial — adjective /kɑːn.trə.ˈvɚ.ʃəl,kɑːn.trə.ˈvɚ.si.əl/ Arousing controversy a debate or discussion of opposing opinions. Ant: uncontroversial, noncontroversial See Also: controversialist, controversiality, controversy, controvert …

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  • 117incontrovertible — adjective /ˌɪŋ.kɒn.tɹəˈvɜː.təbl̩/ Not capable of being denied, challenged, or disputed; closed to questioning. Her statement that Hitler was evil is incontrovertible. Syn: indisputable, undeniable, unquestionable …

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  • 118controverter — noun One who controverts; a controversial writer; a controversialist. See Also: controversial, controversialist, controversy, controvert, controvertible …

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  • 119gainsay — verb To contradict; to deny, refute; to controvert; to dispute; to forbid. Know then that in the time of the Great Rebellion (the history of which by the learned …

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  • 120controvertible — adjective Open to questioning; that which can be denied, challenged, or disputed. Syn: disputable Ant: incontrovertible See Also: controvert …

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