demurrer vs predication

demurrer

noun
  • A motion by a party to an action, for the immediate or summary judgment of the court on the question, 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 resting is bound to answer or proceed further. 

  • Someone who demurs. 

predication

noun
  • The act of making something the subject or predicate of a proposition. 

  • The parallel execution of all possible outcomes of a branch instruction, all except one of which are discarded after the branch condition has been evaluated. 

  • A proclamation, announcement or preaching. 

  • An assertion or affirmation. 

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