demurrages

Meanings

• Noun

  A delay or objection raised, especially in a legal or commercial context.

  - "The shipper demurred the delivery of the goods due to damages."
  - "The defendant demurred the indictment on technical grounds."

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Variants

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demurrage , demurrages

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Etymology

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From Old French demurer, from demorner 'to stay, tarry', from de- 'off' + morner 'to remain'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'demurrages' is often used interchangeably with the term 'demurrer' in legal contexts, but they have slightly different meanings.

2. The word 'demurrages' comes from the Latin word 'demorare', which means 'to delay' or 'to detain'.

3. In shipping and logistics, 'demurrages' refer to the additional charges levied on a shipper for holding onto cargo beyond the free time allotted for loading or unloading.

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Related Concepts

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1. Objection: A statement raising a formal opposition or a challenge to the validity or correctness of an argument or a decision.

2. Delay: A postponement or a suspension of an action or a process.

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Culture

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In literature, 'demurrages' have been used to refer to delays or objections raised in various contexts, including legal and commercial disputes. In music, there is a song titled 'Demurrages' by the band 'The Ocean' which explores the concept of delay and resistance.

How to Memorize "demurrages"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the word 'demurrages' as a legal document or a commercial contract being delayed or contested.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'demurrages' with the concept of delay or objection, especially in a legal or commercial context.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember 'DEMURRAGES' as an acronym for 'Delay, Evade, Make, Request, Argue, Give, Explain' - the steps involved in raising an objection or a delay in various contexts.

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