demurrer

诉讼一方提出的动议,请求法院就对方所述事实若属实是否在法律依据上足以支持诉讼或抗辩作出即时或简易判决,从而决定提出动议的一方是否需进一步答辩或推进。

A motion by a party to a legal action for the immediate or summary judgment of the court on the question of whether, assuming the truth of the matter alleged by the opposite party, it is sufficient in law to sustain the action or defense, and hence whether the party bringing the motion is required to answer or proceed further.

提出异议的人。

Someone who demurs.